braccae

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin bracae, plural of braca, from Gaulish *brāca, of Celtic origin, cognate with Proto-Germanic *brōks; akin to Old High German bruoh (pair of breeches) and to Dutch broek (pair of trousers).

Noun

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braccae pl (plural only)

  1. (historical) Shapeless trousers of wool or skin tied at the waist and ankles by cords, worn chiefly by the ancient Gauls.

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