Definition of breech

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

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Waistband :: Waistband (n.) The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like..
Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To fit or furnish with a breech; as, to breech a gun..
Breech :: Breech (n.) Breeches.
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..
Breeches :: Breeches (n. pl.) Trousers; pantaloons.
Brogues :: Brogues (n. pl.) Breeches.
Corduroy :: Corduroy (n.) Trousers or breeches of corduroy.
Breeching :: Breeching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Breec.
Short :: Short (n.) Breeches; shortclothes.
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.
Vent :: Vent (n.) The opening at the breech of a firearm, through which fire is communicated to the powder of the charge; touchhole..
Dicentra :: Dicentra (n.) A genus of herbaceous plants, with racemes of two-spurred or heart-shaped flowers, including the Dutchman's breeches, and the more showy Bleeding heart (D. spectabilis)..
Unbreeched :: Unbreeched (imp. & p. p.) of Unbreec.
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.
Brankursine :: Brankursine (n.) Bear's-breech, or Acanthus..
Trail :: Trail (v. t.) To carry, as a firearm, with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle..
Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) The bore of a gun; the turning chambered breech of a revolver.
Unmentionables :: Unmentionables (n. pl.) The breeches; trousers.
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