breeches

Example Sentences

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His red coat with black trim, red waistcoat with hand-stitched buttonholes and gold regimental buttons, and white breeches “represent the only complete uniform of the Revolutionary war.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

It’s also not the kind of story you tell if you plan to ally yourself with the boy who fouled his breeches.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024

"Court dress is velvet coat and breeches, with cut steel buttons, a ruffle and a white waistcoat," says Sir Simon.

From BBC • May 4, 2023

Wearing a traditional Cambodian-Thai jacket and breeches in shiny cream-colored silk, he danced and crooned as a crowd of hundreds milled around.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2023

Bilbo put it on him, and fastened Sting upon the glittering belt; and then Frodo put over the top his old weather-stained breeches, tunic, and jacket.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien