braccae

plural noun

brac·​cae

ˈbräˌkī,

ˈbraˌkē,

-akˌsē

variants or less commonly bracae

ˈbräˌkī,

ˈbrāˌsē

: shapeless trousers of wool or skin tied at the waist and ankles by cords worn chiefly by the ancient Gauls

Word History

Etymology

Latin bracae, plural of braca, from Gaulish brāca, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bruoh pair of breeches

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