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Gaskins :: Gaskins (n.pl.) Loose hose or breeches; galligaskins.

Diaper :: Diaper (n.) An infant's breechcloth.

Clinch :: Clinch (n.) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts..

Breech :: Breech (n.) The hinder part of anything; esp., the part of a cannon, or other firearm, behind the chamber..

Abutment :: Abutment (n.) In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil..

Mitrailleuse :: Mitrailleuse (n.) A breech-loading machine gun consisting of a number of barrels fitted together, so arranged that the barrels can be fired simultaneously, or successively, and rapidly..

Vent :: Vent (n.) The opening at the breech of a firearm, through which fire is communicated to the powder of the charge; touchhole..

Bear''s-breech :: Bear's-breech (n.) The English cow parsnip (Heracleum sphondylium.

Plunger :: Plunger (n.) The firing pin of a breechloader.

Codpiece :: Codpiece (n.) A part of male dress in front of the breeches, formerly made very conspicuous..

Bombard :: Bombard (n.) Padded breeches.

Presentation :: Presentation (n.) The particular position of the child during labor relatively to the passage though which it is to be brought forth; -- specifically designated by the part which first appears at the mouth of the uterus; as, a breech presentation..

Pantaloon :: Pantaloon (n.) A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one..

Breech Sight :: Breech sight () A device attached to the breech of a firearm, to guide the eye, in conjunction with the front sight, in taking aim..

Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To fit or furnish with a breech; as, to breech a gun..

Breeches :: Breeches (n. pl.) Trousers; pantaloons.

Spank :: Spank (v. t.) To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap..

Breech :: Breech (n.) The lower part of the body behind; the buttocks.

Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) The bore of a gun; the turning chambered breech of a revolver.

Breech-loading :: Breech-loading (a.) Receiving the charge at the breech instead of at the muzzle.

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