breeches (archaic)nounfemininearcaico/ˈkaɫ.kɐ/lowcal·caPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionGarment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg. Archaic term for 'trousers'.He wore a pair of leather breeches.The breeches were part of the traditional uniform.syntrouserspantsEtymologyDo francês 'culotte', por sua vez do italiano 'culotta'.