braccae

Examples

• All

• In ancient times, the braccae were essential for keeping warm in colder climates.

• The Roman soldiers often preferred braccae for their comfort in battle.

• Archaeologists discovered a pair of braccae in an ancient burial site in Germany.

• Roman soldiers sometimes wore braccae in colder regions to protect themselves from the weather.

• The museum displayed replicas of braccae alongside other ancient clothing.

• The ancient warriors wore braccae during battles.

• Many Celtic tribes favored braccae for their comfort.

Synonyms

B

britches

vsbraccae

• Informal

3 8.4

Loose trousers like old work pants

are ancient garments used by particular peoples rather than modern informal terms

C

calzone

vsbraccae

• Archaic

1 9.9

A loose leg garment like a stocking or short trousers worn long ago

is a specific ancient garment rather than a general archaic term

P

palazzo

vsbraccae

1 8.0

Loose women's pants with wide legs made of light flowing fabric

are ancient practical garments from past European cultures rather than modern fashion

K

knee breeches

vsbraccae

• Archaic

1 9.9

Short trousers fastened just below the knee, worn by men in the 1600s and 1700s

are earlier full-length ancient garments rather than later short knee-fastened breeches

B

braies

vsbraccae

• Archaic

9.9

Loose trousers worn under tunics by men in medieval Europe

are older and come from ancient times rather than medieval Europe

S

smallclothes

vsbraccae

• Archaic

9.9

Knee-length trousers that men wore with formal clothes in the 17th and 18th centuries

are older full-length garments from ancient Europe rather than short formal breeches

D

dungarees

vsbraccae

3.2

Trousers with a front bib and shoulder straps, usually made of denim for work or casual wear

are ancient loose garments from early Europe rather than modern denim workwear

Surface Forms

Etymology