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Breech :: Breech (n.) The hinder part of anything; esp., the part of a cannon, or other firearm, behind the chamber..

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

Lump :: Lump (n.) A projection beneath the breech end of a gun barrel.

Breech Sight :: Breech sight () A device attached to the breech of a firearm, to guide the eye, in conjunction with the front sight, in taking aim..

Unmentionables :: Unmentionables (n. pl.) The breeches; trousers.

Spank :: Spank (v. t.) To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap..

Acanthus :: Acanthus (n.) A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech..

Bombard :: Bombard (n.) Padded breeches.

Breech-loading :: Breech-loading (a.) Receiving the charge at the breech instead of at the muzzle.

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..

Pantaloon :: Pantaloon (n.) A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one..

Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To fit or furnish with a breech; as, to breech a gun..

Brankursine :: Brankursine (n.) Bear's-breech, or Acanthus..

Retractor :: Retractor (n.) In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel..

Brogues :: Brogues (n. pl.) Breeches.

Unbreech :: Unbreech (v. t.) To free the breech of, as a cannon, from its fastenings or coverings..

Breeching :: Breeching (n.) That part of a harness which passes round the breech of a horse, enabling him to hold back a vehicle..

Hausse :: Hausse (n.) A kind of graduated breech sight for a small arm, or a cannon..

Gaskins :: Gaskins (n.pl.) Loose hose or breeches; galligaskins.

Dispart :: Dispart (n.) The difference between the thickness of the metal at the mouth and at the breech of a piece of ordnance.

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