Definition of breech

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Breech (v. t.) To fasten with breeching.

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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..
Chamber :: Chamber (n.) That part of the bore of a piece of ordnance which holds the charge, esp. when of different diameter from the rest of the bore; -- formerly, in guns, made smaller than the bore, but now larger, esp. in breech-loading guns..
Waistband :: Waistband (n.) The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like..
Acanthus :: Acanthus (n.) A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech..
Diaper :: Diaper (n.) An infant's breechcloth.
Breech Pin :: Breech pin () Alt. of Breech scre.
Codpiece :: Codpiece (n.) A part of male dress in front of the breeches, formerly made very conspicuous..
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)..
Slop :: Slop (v. i.) A loose lower garment; loose breeches; chiefly used in the plural.
Unmentionables :: Unmentionables (n. pl.) The breeches; trousers.
Breech :: Breech (n.) The lower part of the body behind; the buttocks.
Gaskins :: Gaskins (n.pl.) Loose hose or breeches; galligaskins.
Hose :: Hose (n.) Close-fitting trousers or breeches, as formerly worn, reaching to the knee..
Hausse :: Hausse (n.) A kind of graduated breech sight for a small arm, or a cannon..
Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To cover as with breeches.
Abutment :: Abutment (n.) In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil..
Action :: Action (n.) Effective motion; also, mechanism; as, the breech action of a gun..
Short :: Short (n.) Breeches; shortclothes.
Hanselines :: Hanselines (n.) A sort of breeches.
Corduroy :: Corduroy (n.) Trousers or breeches of corduroy.
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