Definition of breech

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Breech (v. t.) To put into, or clothe with, breeches..

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Smallclothes :: Smallclothes (n. pl.) A man's garment for the hips and thighs; breeches. See Breeches.
Brankursine :: Brankursine (n.) Bear's-breech, or Acanthus..
Bear''s-breech :: Bear's-breech (n.) The English cow parsnip (Heracleum sphondylium.
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..
Short :: Short (n.) Breeches; shortclothes.
Breechloader :: Breechloader (n.) A firearm which receives its load at the breech.
Breeches :: Breeches (n. pl.) A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes..
Gomer :: Gomer (n.) A conical chamber at the breech of the bore in heavy ordnance, especially in mortars; -- named after the inventor..
Diaper :: Diaper (n.) An infant's breechcloth.
Tang :: Tang (n.) The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock..
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..
Shell :: Shell (n.) The case which holds the powder, or charge of powder and shot, used with breechloading small arms..
Breeching :: Breeching (n.) A whipping on the breech, or the act of whipping on the breech..
Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To fasten with breeching.
Bear''s-breech :: Bear's-breech (n.) See Acanthus, n., 1..
Unmentionables :: Unmentionables (n. pl.) The breeches; trousers.
Breechblock :: Breechblock (n.) The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..
Hose :: Hose (n.) Close-fitting trousers or breeches, as formerly worn, reaching to the knee..
Codpiece :: Codpiece (n.) A part of male dress in front of the breeches, formerly made very conspicuous..
Plunger :: Plunger (n.) The firing pin of a breechloader.
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