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Definitions for Breech

[1] the lower, rear part of the trunk of the body; buttocks.
[2] the hinder or lower part of anything.
[3] Ordnance . the rear part of the bore of a gun, especially the opening and associated mechanism that permits insertion of a projectile.
[4] Machinery . the end of a block or pulley farthest from the supporting hook or eye.
[5] Nautical . the outside angle of a knee in the frame of a ship.
[6] Ordnance . to fit or furnish (a gun) with a breech.
[7] to clothe with breeches.
[8] the lower dorsal part of the human trunk; buttocks; rump
[9] the lower part or bottom of something the breech of the bridge
[10] the lower portion of a pulley block, esp the part to which the rope or chain is secured
[11] the part of a firearm behind the barrel or bore
[12] obstetrics short for breech delivery
[13] to fit (a gun) with a breech
[14] archaic to clothe in breeches or any other clothing

Words related to Breech

backside, tail, rear, seat, posterior, drape, swaddle, swathe, fit, cloak, disguise, attire, equip, dress, back, duff, buttocks, butt, behind, beam

Words nearby Breech

breda's disease, brede, bredie, bredren, bree, breech, breech baby, breech birth, breech delivery, breech presentation, breech-loader

Origin of Breech

before 1000; Middle English breeche, Old English brēc, plural of brōc; cognate with Old Norse brōk, Old High German bruoh

Words that may be confused with Breech

breach, breech, (see, synonym, study, at, breach)

Other words from Breech

un·breeched , adjective

Word origin for Breech

Old English brēc , plural of brōc leg covering; related to Old Norse brōk , Old High German bruoh

Synonyms for Breech

backside, back, beam, behind, bum, butt, buttocks, can, croup, duff, fanny, haunches, hindquarters, keister, moon, prat, rear, sacrum, seat, tail, tush, butt end, derrière, hind end, rear end, tail end