knee breeches vs pant

pant vs knee breeches

knee breeches and pant both are nouns.

knee breeches is not a verb while pant is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knee breeches	Yes	No	No	No
pant	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pant is a hypernym of knee breeches; that is, pant is a word with a broader meaning than knee breeches:

knee breeches: (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
pant: (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

Other hypernyms of knee breeches include pair of trousers, trousers.

knee breeches (noun)	pant (noun)
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee	a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
	(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
	the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)

knee breeches (verb)	pant (verb)
	breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
	utter while panting, as if out of breath

Difference between knee breeches and pant

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