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Breeches word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "breeches" word

[noun] trousers ending above the knee
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\Breech"es\, 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 garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes. His jacket was red, and his breeches were blue. --Coleridge. 2. Trousers; pantaloons. [Colloq.] {Breeches buoy}, in the life-saving service, a pair of canvas breeches depending from an annular or beltlike life buoy which is usually of cork. This contrivance, inclosing the person to be rescued, is hung by short ropes from a block which runs upon the hawser stretched from the ship to the shore, and is drawn to land by hauling lines. {Breeches pipe}, a forked pipe forming two branches united at one end. {Knee breeches}, breeches coming to the knee, and buckled or fastened there; smallclothes. {To wear the breeches}, to usurp the authority of the husband; -- said of a wife. [Colloq.]

Synonyms for breeches

knee breeches, knee pants, knickerbockers, knickers

See also: britches | buckskins | codpiece | pants | plus fours | trousers | trunk hose |

The fun area, different aproach to word »breeches«

Let's analyse "breeches" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in One syllable and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: SEHCEERB. Average typing speed for these characters is 2225 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -... .-. . . -.-. .... . ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: breeches: 5 + 5 + 5 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: breeches: 2 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 8 + 5 + 1 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
B (1) 2 High Priestess Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (3) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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