wear the breeches

verb

Synonym of wear the trousers.

Meanings

verbwear the breeches (third-person singular simple present wears the breeches, present participle wearing the breeches, simple past wore the breeches, past participle worn the breeches)

present singular third person wears the breeches · participle present wearing the breeches · past wore the breeches · participle past worn the breeches

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of wear the trousers.

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