Breech (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. the lower, rear part of the trunk of the body; buttocks.
  2. the hinder or lower part of anything.
  3. the rear part of the bore of a gun, especially the opening and associated mechanism that permits insertion of a projectile.
  4. the end of a block or pulley farthest from the supporting hook or eye.
  5. the outside angle of a knee in the frame of a ship.
verb (used with object)
  1. to fit or furnish (a gun) with a breech.
  2. to clothe with breeches.
noun (briːtʃ)
  1. the lower dorsal part of the human trunk; buttocks; rump
  2. the lower part or bottom of something
  3. the lower portion of a pulley block, esp the part to which the rope or chain is secured
  4. the part of a firearm behind the barrel or bore
  5. obstetrics short for breech delivery
verb (briːtʃ, brɪtʃ) (tr)
  1. to fit (a gun) with a breech
  2. to clothe in breeches or any other clothing
Breech (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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