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Breeching :: Breeching (n.) The sheet iron casing at the end of boilers to convey the smoke from the flues to the smokestack.

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

Short :: Short (n.) Breeches; shortclothes.

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..

Hausse :: Hausse (n.) A kind of graduated breech sight for a small arm, or a cannon..

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

Breeching :: Breeching (n.) A whipping on the breech, or the act of whipping on the breech..

Cascabel :: Cascabel (n.) The projection in rear of the breech of a cannon, usually a knob or breeching loop connected with the gun by a neck. In old writers it included all in rear of the base ring. [See Illust. of Cannon.].

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

Slop :: Slop (v. i.) A loose lower garment; loose breeches; chiefly used in the plural.

Breech :: Breech (n.) Breeches.

Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A block of wood on the carriage of a siege gun, upon which the breech of the gun rests when arranged for transportation..

Tang :: Tang (n.) The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock..

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

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..

Retractor :: Retractor (n.) In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel..

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..

Unbreech :: Unbreech (v. t.) To remove the breeches of; to divest or strip of breeches.

Breechcloth :: Breechcloth (n.) A cloth worn around the breech.

Gomer :: Gomer (n.) A conical chamber at the breech of the bore in heavy ordnance, especially in mortars; -- named after the inventor..

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