Breeches

noun

(now only in the plural) A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks.

What it means

  1. (noun) (now only in the plural) A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks.
  2. (noun) The buttocks or backside.
  3. (noun) The part of a cannon or other firearm behind the chamber.
  4. (noun) The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat.
  5. (noun) A breech birth.
  6. (noun) A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes.
  7. (noun) Trousers; pantaloons.

Letter analysis

  • Breeches contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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What does Breeches mean?

(now only in the plural) A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks.

How many letters are in Breeches?

Breeches has 8 letters.

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