breeches
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Clothesbreechesbreech‧es /ˈbrɪtʃɪz/ noun [plural] DCCshort trousers that fasten just below the knees riding breechesExamples from the Corpusbreeches• She noticed his long, powerful legs, the immaculate cut of his close-fitting breeches, his purposeful stride.• Wool was big, not just for jumpers but for breeches.• He was dressed neatly enough in grey breeches, white shirt and an ill-fitting blue coat, but was barefoot.• His breeches were made of white shiny silk and so was his waistcoat.• Sweat poured from their bodies and they wore only the thinnest of breeches.