noun General Slang

breeks

BREEKS · noun · informal

Trousers

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Trousers or breeches.

“He tore his breeks climbin' the fence.”
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breeks In A Sentence

He tore his breeks climbin' the fence.

Origin & Usage

Scots, from Old English 'brēc', plural of 'brōc' (breeches).

Variants breeches

People Also Ask

What does 'breeks' mean?

It's a Scots word for trousers or breeches — the garment you wear on your legs.

Where does 'breeks' come from?

It's the Scots form derived from Old English 'brēc', the plural of 'brōc', meaning breeches.

How do you use 'breeks' in a sentence?

Just swap it in for 'trousers', as in 'He tore his breeks climbin' the fence.'

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