braies

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English

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Etymology

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From French braies, from Old French braies, plural of braie, from Latin braca.

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Noun

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braies pl (plural only)

  1. Braccae, breeches; an undergarment worn in medieval Europe.

References

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  • Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged

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French

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Etymology

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From Latin brācae (or brācas), plural of brāca, from Transalpine Gaulish [Term?].

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bʁɛ/
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Noun

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braies f pl (plural only)

  1. (historical) breeches

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Latin bracae, from Transalpine Gaulish [Term?].

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Noun

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braies f pl

  1. trousers
    • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore[1], pages 539-40:
      Alle ira sû le coquet de l'Eglise ramendaïr les braies des viers garçons.
      She will get a seat on the weather-cock of the church and mend old bachelor's breeches.
  2. (Jersey) underpants

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