French fly in English

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    [
      "breeches",
      "breeches"
    ]
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Originated in France as an early style of breeches.",
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        "An internal button tab or waist stay extension attached to the waistband that fastens independently behind the main zipper or button closure."
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        "(tailoring) An internal button tab or waist stay extension attached to the waistband that fastens independently behind the main zipper or button closure."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "French fly"
}

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  "etymology_links": [
    [
      "breeches",
      "breeches"
    ]
  ],
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    {
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
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    }
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        "An internal button tab or waist stay extension attached to the waistband that fastens independently behind the main zipper or button closure."
      ],
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        [
          "waistband",
          "waistband"
        ],
        [
          "zipper",
          "zipper"
        ]
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        "(tailoring) An internal button tab or waist stay extension attached to the waistband that fastens independently behind the main zipper or button closure."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "French fly"
}

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"French fly" meaning in English

Noun