britches Definition
trousers or pants, especially ones reaching to or just below the knee.
Using britches: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "britches" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He wore a pair of old-fashioned britches.
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The cowboy's leather britches were caked with mud.
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She rolled up her britches and waded into the river.
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The boy's knees were scraped from falling off his bike while wearing his new britches.
britches Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with britches
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If you were in my britches, you would understand why I made that decision.
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These jeans are tighter than a new pair of britches on a wet mule.
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Don't get your britches in a twist over a little mistake.
Origins of britches
from Middle English 'breeches', from Old English 'brēc', plural of 'brōc'
Summary: britches in Brief
'Britches' [ˈbrɪtʃɪz] refers to trousers or pants that reach to or just below the knee. It is often associated with old-fashioned or Western clothing styles, as in 'The cowboy's leather britches were caked with mud.' The phrase 'in someone's britches' means in someone's position or situation, while 'get one's britches in a twist' means to become overly upset or agitated about something.
