"trews" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tɹuːz/
Rhymes: -uːz Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic triubhas, from Middle Irish triubus. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gd|triubhas}} Scottish Gaelic triubhas, {{der|en|mga|triubus}} Middle Irish triubus Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} trews pl (plural only)
  1. (British) trousers, especially if close fitting and tartan. Tags: British, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-trews-en-noun-T3RV8ZNa Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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