well-breeched

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Meaning · English

Wealthy.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

That was the general opinion of Blaisthwaite, though only a powerful, well-breeched man would dare say it aloud and then not too often.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “well-breeched” mean?

Wealthy.

Is “well-breeched” formal or informal?

well-breeched is generally slang.