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Added 10 October 2026

britches

/ˈbɹɪt͡ʃɪz/ noun

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Alternative spelling of breeches (pants, trousers).
The roe of cod.

Origin

An alteration of breeches (“trousers, pantaloons”) in use since at least the 18th century in Britain and British colonies.

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