Meanings
nounbreeches role (plural breeches roles)
plural breeches roles
- entertainmentA role in a theatrical production in which an actress appears in male clothing.
Synonyms: breeches part, pants role, trouser role
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA role in a theatrical production in which an actress appears in male clothing.
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Translations
Danish bukserolle
- bukserollerole in a theatrical production in which an actress appears in male clothing
German Hosenrolle
- Hosenrollerole in a theatrical production in which an actress appears in male clothing
Hungarian nadrágszerep
- nadrágszereprole in a theatrical production in which an actress appears in male clothing
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breeches role. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breeches%20role
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“breeches role.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breeches%20role. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “breeches role,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breeches%20role.
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