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Trews

Scope note

Traditional Celtic tightly fitting woven trousers, especially of tartan, with the legs usually extended to cover the feet. Also, tartan trousers worn as an item of uniform by Scottish units of the British army or worn by others.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000248711

Broader Terms used

trousers

Created

13yrs ago

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