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Trews — (Gaelic Truis or older Truibhs) are men s clothing for the legs and lower abdomen, a traditional form of Scottish apparel. Trews could be trimmed with leather, probably buckskin, especially on the inner leg to prevent wear from riding on… … Wikipedia
Trews — Trews, n. pl. Trowsers; especially, those of the Scotch Highlanders. He wore the trews, or close trowsers, made of tartan. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trews — [ truz ] noun plural tight pants, especially with a TARTAN pattern … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
trews — [tro͞oz] pl.n. [Gael triubhas] Scot. trousers, esp. tartan trousers … English World dictionary
trews — noun plural Etymology: Scottish Gaelic triubhas Date: circa 1568 1. chiefly British pant III,1; especially tight fitting trousers usually of tartan 2. close cut tartan shorts worn under the kilt in Highland dress … New Collegiate Dictionary
trews — /troohz/, n. (used with a plural v.) close fitting tartan trousers, worn esp. by certain Scottish regiments. [1560 70; < Ir and ScotGael triubhas < OF trebus breeches] * * * … Universalium
trews — noun trousers, especially if close fitting and tartan … Wiktionary
trews — see TROUSERS … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
trews — n pl See troos … Contemporary slang
trews — [tru:z] plural noun chiefly Brit. trousers. ↘close fitting tartan trousers worn by certain Scottish regiments. Origin C16: from Ir. triús, Sc. Gaelic triubhas (sing.); cf. trousers … English new terms dictionary
trews — noun (plural) a pair of trousers, especially with a tartan pattern … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
