ALL meanings of breeches
breech·es
B b - noun plural breeches Breeches are trousers which reach as far as your knees. 3
- noun plural breeches trousers extending to the knee or just below, worn for riding, mountaineering, etc 3
- noun plural breeches any trousers 3
- noun plural breeches trousers reaching to or just below the knees and often tapered to fit closely 3
- noun breeches the lower, rear part of the trunk of the body; buttocks. 1
- noun breeches the hinder or lower part of anything. 1
- noun breeches Ordnance. the rear part of the bore of a gun, especially the opening and associated mechanism that permits insertion of a projectile. 1
- noun breeches Machinery. the end of a block or pulley farthest from the supporting hook or eye. 1
- noun breeches Nautical. the outside angle of a knee in the frame of a ship. 1
- idioms breeches too big for one's breeches, asserting oneself beyond one's authority or ability. 1
- verb with object breeches Ordnance. to fit or furnish (a gun) with a breech. 1
- verb with object breeches to clothe with breeches. 1
- noun breeches plural of breech. 0
- noun breeches A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes. 0
- noun breeches (Informal) Trousers; pantaloons; britches. 0