as in trousers
an outer garment covering each leg separately from waist to ankle
the mounted riders look striking in their red coats and white breeches
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Recent Examples of breeches
Ultimately, there were over 50 levee breeches, leaving 80% of the city of New Orleans underwater, per NOAA.
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Avalon Hester, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Avalon Hester, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Breeches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeches. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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