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breeches [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breeches
1, record 1, English, breeches
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breeches: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - breeches
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chausse
1, record 1, French, chausse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chausse : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - chausse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breeches
1, record 2, English, breeches
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Characteristically, [Abenaki] men wore breeches, a garment made of tanned leather, as was the belt that tied around the waist. 1, record 2, English, - breeches
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haut-de-chausses
1, record 2, French, haut%2Dde%2Dchausses
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grègues 2, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8gues
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le port du haut-de-chausses caractérisait le costume masculin abénaquis. Il était en cuir tanné comme la ceinture que l'on serrait autour de la taille. 1, record 2, French, - haut%2Dde%2Dchausses
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauts-de-chausses : pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - haut%2Dde%2Dchausses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breeches
1, record 3, English, breeches
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - breeches
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culottes
1, record 3, French, culottes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pantalons d'équitation 2, record 3, French, pantalons%20d%27%C3%A9quitation
correct, masculine noun, plural
- culottes d'équitation 1, record 3, French, culottes%20d%27%C3%A9quitation
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - culottes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de deporte e informal
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalón de montar
1, record 3, Spanish, pantal%C3%B3n%20de%20montar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Men's Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knee breeches
1, record 4, English, knee%20breeches
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- breeches 1, record 4, English, breeches
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
short trousers for covering the hips and thighs that fit snugly around the waist at the top and at the lower edges at or just below the knee. 1, record 4, English, - knee%20breeches
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- culotte
1, record 4, French, culotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vêtement masculin allant de la taille aux genoux (ou plus court pour les garçonnets), et conçu de manière à habiller chaque jambe séparément. 1, record 4, French, - culotte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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