All related terms of 'breeches'

The breech of a gun is the part of the barrel at the back into which you load the bullets .

a ring-shaped life buoy with a support in the form of a pair of short breeches , in which a person is suspended for safe transfer from a ship

trousers worn by men in the past, which came down as far as their knees rather than their ankles

tough breeches with padding inside the knees , worn for riding horses

a North American plant, Dicentra cucullaria, with finely divided basal leaves and pink flowers: family Fumariaceae

a widely cultivated S European acanthus plant, Acanthus mollis , having whitish purple-veined flowers

conceited ; unduly self-confident