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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..

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

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

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

Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To fit or furnish with a breech; as, to breech a gun..

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

Unmentionables :: Unmentionables (n. pl.) The breeches; trousers.

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

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.].

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

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

Hanselines :: Hanselines (n.) A sort of breeches.

Breech :: Breech (n.) The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat..

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

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..

Unbreech :: Unbreech (v. t.) To free the breech of, as a cannon, from its fastenings or coverings..

Spank :: Spank (v. t.) To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap..

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

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

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