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breech

/bɹiːtʃ/

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noun

(now only in the plural) A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks.

Examples :

"The historical reenactor wore buckskin breeches and a long rifle. "

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noun

The buttocks or backside.

Examples :

"The toddler landed on his breech after tumbling down the last step. "

body anatomy part physiology

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noun

The part of a cannon or other firearm behind the chamber.

Examples :

"The soldier cleaned the breech of his rifle after the training exercise. "

military weapon part machine

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noun

The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat.

Examples :

"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. "

architecture part technical

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noun

A breech birth.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the baby was in a breech position, meaning its feet were facing down instead of its head. "

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verb

To dress in breeches. (especially) To dress a boy in breeches or trousers for the first time.

Examples :

"My grandmother was so proud to breech my little brother when he turned four. "

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verb

To beat or spank on the buttocks.

Examples :

"The strict headmaster threatened to breech any student caught cheating on the exam. "

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verb

To fit or furnish with a breech.

Examples :

"to breech a gun"

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verb

To fasten with breeching.

Examples :

"The zookeeper had to breech the baby elephant to its mother using strong, padded straps to ensure they stayed close together during the parade. "

nautical technical

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verb

To cover as if with breeches.

Examples :

"The climbers struggled to breech the icy slope, their crampons biting into the frozen surface. "

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adjective

Born, or having been born, breech.

Examples :

"The doctor noted in the baby's chart that he was a breech birth. "

medicine body biology anatomy

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adverb

With the hips coming out before the head.

Examples :

"A doctor explained that the baby was positioned breech in the womb, meaning its bottom was coming first. "

medicine body physiology