breechless

breech·less

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [breech-lis]
- /ˈbritʃ lɪs/
- /ˈbriːʧləs /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breech-lis]
- /ˈbritʃ lɪs/

Definitions of breechless word

adjective breechless having no breeches or trousers; bare-bottomed 3
adjective breechless without a breech 3
adjective breechless Ordnance. without a breech. Compare muzzleloader. 1
adjective breechless without breeches or trousers. 1
adjective breechless Not having any breeches. 0
adjective breechless Not wearing breeches; pantless. 0

See all 6 definitions of breechless

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Origin of breechless

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400, breechless is from the Middle English word breklesse. See breech, -less

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Parts of speech for Breechless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Breechless

breechless popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

breechless usage trend in Literature

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