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

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..

Smallclothes :: Smallclothes (n. pl.) A man's garment for the hips and thighs; breeches. See Breeches.

Acanthus :: Acanthus (n.) A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech..

Shell :: Shell (n.) The case which holds the powder, or charge of powder and shot, used with breechloading small arms..

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

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

Breeched :: Breeched (imp. & p. p.) of Breec.

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

Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To cover as with breeches.

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

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

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

Reenforce :: Reenforce (v.) That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker than the rest of the piece, so as better to resist the force of the exploding powder. See Illust. of Cannon..

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..

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

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 fit or furnish with a breech; as, to breech a gun..

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

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