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britches

[ˈbrɪtʃɪz]

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!

  • Example

    He wore a pair of old-fashioned britches.

  • Example

    The cowboy's leather britches were caked with mud.

  • Example

    She rolled up her britches and waded into the river.

  • Example

    The boy's knees were scraped from falling off his bike while wearing his new britches.

britches Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for britches

Phrases with britches

  • in someone's britches

    in someone's position or situation

    Example

    If you were in my britches, you would understand why I made that decision.

  • very tight or constricting

    Example

    These jeans are tighter than a new pair of britches on a wet mule.

  • get one's britches in a twist

    to become overly upset or agitated about something

    Example

    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'

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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.