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- [noun breech; verb breech, brich]
- /noun britʃ; verb britʃ, brɪtʃ/
- /briːʧt /
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- [noun breech; verb breech, brich]
- /noun britʃ; verb britʃ, brɪtʃ/
Definitions of breeched word
- noun breeched the lower, rear part of the trunk of the body; buttocks. 1
- noun breeched the hinder or lower part of anything. 1
- noun breeched Ordnance. the rear part of the bore of a gun, especially the opening and associated mechanism that permits insertion of a projectile. 1
- noun breeched Machinery. the end of a block or pulley farthest from the supporting hook or eye. 1
- noun breeched Nautical. the outside angle of a knee in the frame of a ship. 1
- verb with object breeched Ordnance. to fit or furnish (a gun) with a breech. 1
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Origin of breeched
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English breeche, Old English brēc, plural of brōc; cognate with Old Norse brōk, Old High German bruoh
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Parts of speech for Breeched
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
breeched popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
breeched usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for breeched
verb breeched
- drape — to cover or hang with cloth or other fabric, especially in graceful folds; adorn with drapery.
- dress up — of or for a dress or dresses.
- swaddle — to bind (an infant, especially a newborn infant) with long, narrow strips of cloth to prevent free movement; wrap tightly with clothes.
- swathe — to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully.
- fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
Antonyms for breeched
verb breeched
- uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
- disrobe — Take off one's clothes.
- reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- unclothe — to strip of clothes.
Top questions with breeched
- what does it mean when a baby is breeched?
- how to turn a breeched baby?
- what is a breeched baby?
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