# britches

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɹɪt͡ʃɪz/ · frequency rank #62,737

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of breeches (pants, trousers).
2. The roe of cod.

## Etymology
An alteration of breeches (“trousers, pantaloons”) in use since at least the 18th century in Britain and British colonies.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/britches