Phrase Hound found 25 phrases and 6 compound words that contain breeches. The most common are listed below. Open breeches in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 25
- Dutchman's breechesA plant of the species Dicentra cucullaria, native to eastern North America and the Columbia River basin.
- knee-breechesBreeches reaching down to or just below the knee.
- breeches roleA role in a theatrical production in which an actress appears in male clothing.
- Breeches BibleA version of the Geneva Bible, first published in 1579, that uses the word "breeches" in Genesis chapter 3 verse 7.
- breeches buoyA ring lifebuoy, fitted with canvas breeches, rigged between ship and shore, for rescuing seamen when a ship is in danger of breaking up; also used for transferring people from ship to ship at sea.
- breeches partSynonym of breeches role: A role in a theatrical production in which an actress appears in male clothing.
- riding breechesa kind of breeches designed for horseriding
- petticoat breechesLoose short breeches worn by men in the 17th century.
- bear's breechesAlternative form of bear's breech.
- open-kneed breechesWide-legged breeches ending below the knee.
- trunk breechesSynonym of trunkhose: Short, full and bag-like breeches covering the hips and thighs, sometimes stuffed with wool or other material, worn by men in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- Breeches Biblesplural of Breeches Bible: A version of the Geneva Bible, first published in 1579, that uses the word "breeches" in Genesis chapter 3 verse 7.
- breeches buoysplural of breeches buoy: A ring lifebuoy, fitted with canvas breeches, rigged between ship and shore, for rescuing seamen when a ship is in danger of breaking up; also used for transferring people from ship to ship at sea.
- breeches partsplural of breeches part: A role in a theatrical production in which an actress appears in male clothing.
- breeches rolesplural of breeches role: A role in a theatrical production in which an actress appears in male clothing.
- breeches-flowerSynonym of Dutchman's breeches (“the plant Dicentra cucullaria”).
- wipe-breechesplural of wipe-breech: Paper, usually on a roll, used to clean oneself after defecation or urination.
- wear the breechesSynonym of wear the trousers: Typically of a woman, to be the dominant partner in a relationship.
- wearing the breechespresent participle and gerund of wear the breeches
- wears the breechesthird-person singular simple present indicative of wear the breeches: Typically of a woman, to be the dominant partner in a relationship.
- wore the breechessimple past of wear the breeches
- worn the breechespast participle of wear the breeches: Typically of a woman, to be the dominant partner in a relationship.
- too big for one's breechesAlternative spelling of too big for one's britches: Disturbingly confident, unacceptably cocky.
- quack-breechesplural of quack-breech: A coward.
- quake-breechesplural of quake-breech: A coward.
Compound words 6
- breecheslessNot having any breeches.
- breechesmakerA tailor who makes and sells breeches.
- underbreechesbreeches worn underneath other clothing
- breechesmakersplural of breechesmaker: A tailor who makes and sells breeches.
- wipebreechesplural of wipebreech: Paper, usually on a roll, used to clean oneself after defecation or urination.
- quakebreechesplural of quakebreech: A coward.