ALL meanings of breech
breech
B b - countable noun breech The breech of a gun is the part of the barrel at the back into which you load the bullets. 3
- noun breech the lower dorsal part of the human trunk; buttocks; rump 3
- noun breech the lower part or bottom of something 3
- noun breech the lower portion of a pulley block, esp the part to which the rope or chain is secured 3
- noun breech the part of a firearm behind the barrel or bore 3
- verb breech to fit (a gun) with a breech 3
- verb breech to clothe in breeches or any other clothing 3
- noun breech the buttocks; rump 3
- noun breech the lower or back part of a thing 3
- noun breech the lower end of a pulley block 3
- noun breech the back end of the barrel of a gun 3
- verb transitive breech to clothe with breeches 3
- verb transitive breech to provide (a gun) with a breech 3
- noun breech rear 1
- adjective breech foetus: upside-down 1
- noun,plural breech short trousers 1
- noun,plural breech normal trousers 1
- noun breech the lower, rear part of the trunk of the body; buttocks. 1
- noun breech the hinder or lower part of anything. 1
- noun breech Ordnance. the rear part of the bore of a gun, especially the opening and associated mechanism that permits insertion of a projectile. 1
- noun breech Machinery. the end of a block or pulley farthest from the supporting hook or eye. 1
- noun breech Nautical. the outside angle of a knee in the frame of a ship. 1
- verb with object breech Ordnance. to fit or furnish (a gun) with a breech. 1
- verb with object breech to clothe with breeches. 1
- noun breech (historical, now only in the plural) A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks. 0
- noun breech (now rare) The buttocks or backside. 0
- noun breech The part of a cannon or other firearm behind the chamber. 0
- noun breech (nautical) The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat. 0
- noun breech A breech birth. 0
- verb breech (Transitive Verb) (dated) To dress in breeches. (especially) To dress a boy in breeches or trousers for the first time. 0
- verb breech (Transitive Verb) (dated) To beat or spank on the buttocks. 0
- verb breech (Transitive Verb) To fit or furnish with a breech. 0
- verb breech (Transitive Verb) To fasten with breeching. 0
- verb breech (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (poetic, transitive) To cover as if with breeches. 0
- adjective breech Born, or having been born, breech. 0
- adverb breech With the hips coming out before the head. 0