britches

n. an informal or old-fashioned word for trousers or pants.

n. a dialectal or informal variant of 'breeches', referring to trousers that typically reach just below the knee.

“The old farmer pulled up his britches and headed out to the field.”

“He arrived at the festival dressed in traditional woollen britches, looking as though he had stepped out of a nineteenth-century portrait.”

Informal · Dialect · American English

n. the eggs of a cod fish, often cooked and eaten.

n. the roe of a cod, typically prepared by frying or boiling.

“The chef served fried britches with a side of lemon and herbs.”

“While less common in modern urban cuisine, fried cod britches remain a traditional delicacy in certain coastal fishing communities.”

Technical · British English