How to pronounce breeches

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What breeches means

noun (plural)

Short pants that fasten just below the knee

In a sentence: The rider wore tall boots and tan breeches to the horse show.

Where it comes from: It comes from the Old English word brēc, the plural of brōc, a word for a leg covering.

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