Breeches are an article of clothing covering the body from the waist down, with separate coverings for each leg, usually stopping just below the knee, though in some cases reaching to the ankles.

What is the meaning of word breech?

1. the lower dorsal part of the human trunk; buttocks; rump. 2. the lower part or bottom of something. the breech of the bridge.

Why are pants called breeches?

The word breeches appears around 1200, it comes from the Old English word brec, the plural of broc, meaning a garment for the legs and trunk. ... Britches are also short trousers that extend to or below the knee, but when speaking informally, britches is a term that may refer to any trousers.