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Meanings of breeches in English
Usage of breeches in English
1
He thought of Napier, bending to thank him for finishing the breeches.
2
The voluminous breeches now acknowledge the superior graces of intimate English trousers.
3
A man in knee-breeches and silver-buckled shoes emerged from the back drawing-room.
4
I wore leathern breeches, and the blue uniform of the Russian cavalry.
5
The short breeches they wore were fastened at the knee by bands.
6
Allday too had changed into his fine blue jacket and nankeen breeches.
7
All the militia wore dark green coats with buff waistcoats and breeches.
8
He had thrown off his breeches, and was working in his drawers.
9
Out here she was free to stride around in boots and breeches.
10
The boys wear black knee-breeches, and bright-colored shirts, open at the neck.
11
There Kedzie was found in very becoming ragged breeches, pouting with starvation.
12
Little Zouaves are plentiful-redvest, blue sash, and red fez and breeches.
13
His baggy breeches had seemed always to precede him into the room.
14
He arrived wearing riding breeches, and carrying a whip under his arm.
15
He could feel the warm wetness of her femininity through his breeches.
16
He was bare-legged, and had linen breeches on tied at the knee.
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Breeches through the time
Breeches across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common