Synonyms of knee breeches

knee breeches

plural noun

as in pants suit

Related Words

• pants suit
• knickerbockers
• blue jeans
• hose
• bloomers
• cargo pants
• pantsuit
• jeans
• sweatpants
• pants
• trousers
• slacks
• denims
• corduroys
• pantaloons
• baggies
• legging
• cords
• britches
• bell-bottoms
• breech

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of knee breeches

If a new Puritanism is sweeping the nation, the comedy club or Netflix special may be the place where the new cultural arbiters in their knee breeches and petticoats are being the most vociferous. — Harry Bruinius, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 2021

But this isn’t the architectural equivalent of requiring federal workers to wear knee breeches and a tricorn hats. — Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2020

His inauguration was also notable for being the first where the new president wore pants rather than knee breeches. — Pete Corson, ajc, 8 June 2018

Perhaps the most striking visitor was the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, who wore knee breeches and shoes with prominent silver buckles. — Milton Gendel, Vanities, 30 Apr. 2018