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Meanings of red breeches in English

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Usage of red breeches in English
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His military uniform was skin-tight: a black tunic belted over blood- red breeches.
The Universe — or Nothing
2
The red breeches of his comrade made a bright spot on the road.
A Selection from the Writings of Guy De Maupassant, Vol. I
3
And Mrs. Fox inquired whether he had red breeches and a sharp nose.
Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm
4
Those in our front were Zouaves, with big, baggy, red breeches.
Who Goes There? / The Story of a Spy in the Civil War
5
His stumps have bled into the linen wrappings, and he seems to wear red breeches.
Under Fire: The Story of a Squad
6
But Mrs. Fox asked, "Has the gentleman red breeches and a sharp nose?"
Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm
7
Two troopers, in red breeches, laughed loudly.
Yvette
8
His attire consisted of an iron-gray coat, a scarlet waistcoat trimmed with gold lace, and red breeches.
Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery
9
She saw an unhappy poodle in red breeches shot as a deserter in spite of his honest looks.
The Aspirations of Jean Servien
10
Yes, yes, they say that the red breeches get over the women, but the black gown bewitches them.
The Grip of Desire: The Story of a Parish-Priest
11
One poor fellow rolled the whites of his eyes awfully, and almost cried when I ordered him out of his red breeches.
Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals / As Seen From the Ranks Durin...
12
He was dressed in a dark blue mess coat, red breeches, and top boots, with three or four orders sparkling on his breast.
Fields of Victory
13
Others slept in the lee of the haystacks, their red breeches and blue coats making wonderful splashes of color against the yellow grain.
With the Allies
14
Their sleeves hung down over their hands, and they found their enormous red breeches, which compelled them to waddle, very much in the way.
A Selection from the Writings of Guy De Maupassant, Vol. I
15
But your feet are smaller than mine, and I should think you'd feel awk'ard in such toggery as them red breeches and shoe buckles.
A Dream of Empire; Or, The House of Blennerhassett
16
He was clad, in the Asiatic fashion, in a blue tunic, and wore round his legs, like the barbarians, red breeches, spangled with gold stars.
Thais
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