breeks

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breeks

/bɹiːks/

Rhymes with -iːks

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From Middle English breke, Northern variant of brechis (“trousers”), from Old English brēċ (“breeches”), plural of brōc (“covering for the leg; trouser”). More at breeches.

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Scotland, plural, plural only Pants, breeches. — Ah, poor dogsbody, he said in a kind voice. I must give you a shirt and a few noserags. How are the secondhand breeks?

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@misc{breeks_2026,
  title = {breeks},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/breeks},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}