Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

breek

English translation:

breeks

Added to glossary by Tom in London
Jul 15, 2009 10:53
14 yrs ago
Italian term

breek

Italian to English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Anybody out there know what a breek is? It is type of garment for hunters. It is in an Italian text but doesn't seem like italian. could it be a wind-breaker or wind-cheater?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 breeks
5 knee length trousers
Change log

Jul 28, 2009 17:15: Tom in London Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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breeks

http://www.countrysupplies.com/list.asp?deptid=403

You can tell from my earlier wrong anwer that I am not a hunting, shooting, country gentleman.
Peer comment(s):

agree forli : Absolutely! As in "Whaur`s ma breeks?!"
3 mins
Donald whaur's your troosers, etc...
agree SYLVY75 : hehe, they're the so-called 'braghe', then! LOL
5 mins
sì- le braghe che immancabilmente calano.
agree Fiona Grace Peterson : Darn it! I was going to suggest "breeks" but I thought it was the heat, LoL
41 mins
agree Kari Foster : "Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low..."
3 hrs
we're both showing our age
agree Rachel Fell : nor I a lady/gel of that ilk - http://www.cavaletticlothing.com/pc-1159-402-mears-shooting-... http://www.go-country.co.uk/store/category/19/158/Breeks/
8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for the confirmation"
6 hrs

knee length trousers

It is still used in Scottish dialect to means trousers - comes from breeches.
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