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Saddle :: Saddle (n.) A padded part of a harness which is worn on a horse's back, being fastened in place with a girth. It serves various purposes, as to keep the breeching in place, carry guides for the reins, etc..

Breech Pin :: Breech pin () Alt. of Breech scre.

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..

Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To whip on the breech.

Knickerbockers :: Knickerbockers (n. pl.) The name for a style of short breeches; smallclothes.

Lump :: Lump (n.) A projection beneath the breech end of a gun barrel.

Brogues :: Brogues (n. pl.) Breeches.

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

Breechloader :: Breechloader (n.) A firearm which receives its load at the breech.

Breeching :: Breeching (n.) That part of a harness which passes round the breech of a horse, enabling him to hold back a vehicle..

Chamber :: Chamber (n.) A short piece of ordnance or cannon, which stood on its breech, without any carriage, formerly used chiefly for rejoicings and theatrical cannonades..

Bear''s-breech :: Bear's-breech (n.) See Acanthus, n., 1..

Unbreeched :: Unbreeched (imp. & p. p.) of Unbreec.

Action :: Action (n.) Effective motion; also, mechanism; as, the breech action of a gun..

Breechblock :: Breechblock (n.) The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..

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

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

Breeching :: Breeching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Breec.

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

Brankursine :: Brankursine (n.) Bear's-breech, or Acanthus..

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