Definition of breech

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Breech (n.) Breeches.

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Slop :: Slop (v. i.) A loose lower garment; loose breeches; chiefly used in the plural.
Smallclothes :: Smallclothes (n. pl.) A man's garment for the hips and thighs; breeches. See Breeches.
Gomer :: Gomer (n.) A conical chamber at the breech of the bore in heavy ordnance, especially in mortars; -- named after the inventor..
Breech-loading :: Breech-loading (a.) Receiving the charge at the breech instead of at the muzzle.
Shell :: Shell (n.) The case which holds the powder, or charge of powder and shot, used with breechloading small arms..
Breech Pin :: Breech pin () Alt. of Breech scre.
Breechloader :: Breechloader (n.) A firearm which receives its load at the breech.
Action :: Action (n.) Effective motion; also, mechanism; as, the breech action of a gun..
Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To whip on the breech.
Brogues :: Brogues (n. pl.) Breeches.
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..
Diaper :: Diaper (n.) An infant's breechcloth.
Breech :: Breech (n.) Breeches.
Spank :: Spank (v. t.) To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap..
Chassepot :: Chassepot (n.) A kind of breechloading, center-fire rifle, or improved needle gun..
Codpiece :: Codpiece (n.) A part of male dress in front of the breeches, formerly made very conspicuous..
Tang :: Tang (n.) The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock..
Dispart :: Dispart (n.) The difference between the thickness of the metal at the mouth and at the breech of a piece of ordnance.
Breech Screw :: Breech screw () A strong iron or steel plug screwed into the breech of a musket or other firearm, to close the bottom of the bore..
Breechcloth :: Breechcloth (n.) A cloth worn around the breech.
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