breeching
9.9
A ceremony when a young boy first wears trousers instead of a gown
- noun
- /ˈbriːtʃɪŋ/
- Archaic
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ceremonia de vestir
- In the 18th century, breeching was an important milestone in a young boy's life.
Examples
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The family invited relatives to witness the breeching of their youngest son.
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Portraits from the era often commemorate a child's breeching ceremony.
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The breeching ceremony was a significant event for the family.
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During the breeching, the boy wore a special outfit.
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In the 18th century, breeching was an important milestone in a young boy's life.
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The family invited relatives to witness the breeching of their youngest son.
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Portraits from the era often commemorate a child's breeching ceremony.
Surface Forms
breeching singular
breechings plural
Morphology
Etymology
Breeching as the childhood ceremony comes from the same root as breeches, meaning 'pants', and named the moment a boy first put on trousers instead of a gown. So breeching marks that change to wearing 'breeches' and a step toward growing up.
