trews

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trews

noun pl \ˈtrüz\

Definition of TREWS

1
chiefly British : 3pant 1; especially : tight-fitting trousers usually of tartan
2
: close-cut tartan shorts worn under the kilt in Highland dress

Origin of TREWS

Scottish Gaelic triubhas
First Known Use: circa 1568

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