Definition of dutchman's breeches Dutchman's breeches
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| dutchman's breeches - delicate spring-flowering plant of the eastern United States having white flowers with double spurs | ||
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| herbaceous plant, herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities | ||
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dutchman's breeches
The patch of blue sky often seen when a gale is breaking, is said to be, however small, "enough to make a pair of breeches for a Dutchman." Others assign the habiliment to a Welshman, but give no authority for the assumption.
