- breeches role
- breeches part or breeches role noun (theatre, opera)A part in which a woman plays a man or boy• • •Main Entry: ↑breech
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Breeches role — A breeches role (also pants role or trouser role) is a role in which an actress appears in male clothing (breeches being tight fitting knee length pants, the standard male garment at the time breeches roles were introduced). In opera it can also… … Wikipedia
breeches part — noun : a theatrical role that is regularly or frequently played by an actress in male costume * * * Theat. a male role played by an actress. [1860 65] * * * breeches part or breeches role noun (theatre, opera) A part in which a woman plays a man… … Useful english dictionary
breeches part — Theat. a male role played by an actress. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
breeches part — /ˈbrɪtʃəz pat/ (say brichuhz paht) noun Opera a male role sung by a woman …
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