The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BREECHED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does BREECHED mean?
BREECHED verb- To dress in breeches. (especially) To dress a boy in breeches or trousers for the first time.
- To beat or spank on the buttocks.
- To fit or furnish with a breech.
- To fasten with breeching.
- To cover as if with breeches.
- Dressed in breeches.