"leatherbritches" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From a resemblance to leather britches or trousers once dried. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} leatherbritches (uncountable)
  1. (Appalachia) green beans strung on thread for drying and storage. Wikipedia link: Shucky beans Tags: Appalachia, uncountable Synonyms: leather-britches, leather britches, shuck beans, shucky beans
    Sense id: en-leatherbritches-en-noun-M54WsB7- Categories (other): Appalachian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2006, John van Willigen, Anne van Willigen, “Puttin’ Up the Garden”, in Food and Everyday Life on Kentucky Family Farms, 1920-1950, Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, pages 203-20:",
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