nounπShare(now only in the plural) A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks."The historical reenactor wore buckskin breeches and a long rifle. "wearbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe buttocks or backside."The toddler landed on his breech after tumbling down the last step. "bodyanatomypartphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe part of a cannon or other firearm behind the chamber."The soldier cleaned the breech of his rifle after the training exercise. "militaryweaponpartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat."When repairing the old wooden playground, the carpenter carefully reinforced the breech of the knee timber supporting the slide, making sure it was strong enough to hold children. "architectureparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA breech birth."The doctor explained that the baby was in a breech position, meaning its feet were facing down instead of its head. "medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dress in breeches. (especially) To dress a boy in breeches or trousers for the first time."My grandmother was so proud to breech my little brother when he turned four. "agefamilyculturetraditionappearancehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beat or spank on the buttocks."The strict headmaster threatened to breech any student caught cheating on the exam. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit or furnish with a breech."to breech a gun"weartechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fasten with breeching."The zookeeper had to breech the baby elephant to its mother using strong, padded straps to ensure they stayed close together during the parade. "nauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover as if with breeches."The climbers struggled to breech the icy slope, their crampons biting into the frozen surface. "wearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBorn, or having been born, breech."The doctor noted in the baby's chart that he was a breech birth. "medicinebodybiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareWith the hips coming out before the head."A doctor explained that the baby was positioned breech in the womb, meaning its bottom was coming first. "medicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
