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britches (informal) trousers; breeches.
codpiece a pouch or flap attached to the front of men's tight-fitting breeches or hose that concealed the crotch. Codpieces were typically used in the fifteen and sixteenth centuries in Europe.
trunk hose short baggy breeches that extend to mid-thigh, worn in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.