kecks en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From earlier kicks (“breeches”).
Meanings
- (Northern-English, Scotland, dialectal, plural, plural-only) Trousers.
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(Northern-English, Scotland, dialectal, plural, plural-only) Underpants.
- See if the feelings transfer tae yir everyday life, then call it love. Love's no jist for weekenders. - The things is, Nukes, ah'm changin the keks everyday^([sic]) and cleanin under the helmet. Nukes raised his eyebrow and smiled, - Must be love then, he said, then he added, - Oan your side, right enough.
1996, Irvine Welsh, Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kegs | alternative | lexicographic | |
| kaks | alternative | lexicographic | |
| keks | alternative | lexicographic |