Trousers.
Breek
BREEK
briːk
Noun
Example Sentences
"Pull up yer breeks!"
"Got new breeks for the wedding."
Etymology & History
From Dutch "broek" meaning trousers. Entered Scots through trade contacts with the Low Countries. Standard in Scots language since the 16th century, often pluralized as "breeks."
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1500s
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Language
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Formality
neutral
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