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britches

/ˈbɹɪt͡ʃɪz/

britches noun: the roe of cod. Also the alternative form of breeches.

Noun

britches pl (plural only, attributive britch)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The roe of cod.

Also used as

britches is also the alternative form of breeches.

Synonyms of britches

Forms of britches

attributivebritch

Origin of britches

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

Words formed from britches

Phrases with britches

Questions about britches

What does britches mean?
Britches means the roe of cod.
What part of speech is britches?
Britches is a noun.
How do you pronounce britches?
Britches is pronounced /ˈbɹɪt͡ʃɪz/.

Words near britches in the dictionary

  1. Britbong
  2. Britbongs
  3. britch
  4. britchen
  5. britchens
  6. britches
  7. britchka
  8. britchkas
  9. Britcliffe
  10. Britcom
  11. Britcoms

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