breeches role

English

Noun

breeches role (plural breeches roles)

1. (theater) A role in a theatrical production in which an actress appears in male clothing.

Synonyms

• breeches part, pants role, trouser role

Translations

role in a theatrical production in which an actress appears in male clothing

• Danish: bukserolle c
• German: Hosenrolle (de) f
• Hungarian: nadrágszerep (hu)

See also

• cross-dressing, principal boy