knee-breeches
31knee — n. & v. n. 1 a (often attrib.) the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans. b the corresponding joint in other animals. c the area around this. d the upper surface of the thigh of a sitting person; the lap (held her on his knee). 2… …
32breeches — noun /bɹɪitʃəz,bɹɪtʃəz/ a) A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes. And how then was the Devil drest? b) Trousers; pantaloons; britches. Oh! he was in his Sundays best: See Also …
33knee buckle — noun : a buckle used to fasten knee breeches at or just below the knee …
34breeches — n. pl. 1. Small clothes, knee breeches. 2. Trousers, pantaloons …
35breeches — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ short trousers fastened just below the knee, now worn for riding or as part of ceremonial dress …
36To wear the breeches — Breeches Breech es (br[i^]ch [e^]z), n. pl. [OE. brech, brek, AS. br[=e]k, pl. of br[=o]c breech, breeches; akin to Icel. br[=o]k breeches, ODan. brog, D. broek, G. bruch; cf. L. bracae, braccae, which is of Celtic origin. Cf. {Brail}.] 1. A… …
37breeches — n.pl. (also pair of breeches sing.) 1 short trousers, esp. fastened below the knee, now used esp. for riding or in court costume. 2 colloq. any trousers, knickerbockers, or underpants. Phrases and idioms: Breeches Bible the Geneva Bible of 1560… …
38breeches — breech•es [[t]ˈbrɪtʃ ɪz[/t]] n. (used with a pl. v.) 1) clo knee length trousers, often with buckles or decoration at the bottoms, worn by men in the 17th to early 19th centuries 2) clo riding breeches 3) clo inf Informal. trousers • too big for… …
39Breeches — (Ex. 28:42), rather linen drawers, reaching from the waist to a little above the knee, worn by the priests (Ezek. 44:17, 18) …
40breeches — breech|es [ brıtʃəz ] noun plural old fashioned pants that end at the knee …
