Breech
noun
The part of a gun behind the barrel.
The breech of the gun needs to be cleaned.
Often appears as...
- breech of the gun
- breech loading
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The end part of a tool or weapon.
He held the breech of the hammer.
Often appears as...
- breech of the hammer
- breech of the tool
noun
In childbirth, the situation when a baby's legs or bottom appear first.
The doctors noticed the baby is in a breech position.
Often appears as...
- breech position
- breech birth
noun
The part of a gun behind the barrel.
The breech of the gun needs to be cleaned.
Often appears as...
- breech of the gun
- breech loading
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The end part of a tool or weapon.
He held the breech of the hammer.
Often appears as...
- breech of the hammer
- breech of the tool
noun
In childbirth, the situation when a baby's legs or bottom appear first.
The doctors noticed the baby is in a breech position.
Often appears as...
- breech position
- breech birth
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Pro Tip 1/2Firearm Maintenance
Used to discuss cleaning and taking care of firearms.
Remember to lubricate the breech after each shooting session.
Pro Tip 2/2Shooting Terminology
Common in discussions about guns, shooting sports, and military topics.
The rifle has a breech-locking mechanism.
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backsidebehindbottombuttockposteriorrumpseat
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Safari Live - Day 384 PIPE...
a difficult birth or something perhaps maybe she gave her at a breech birth or something like that could have caused the problem I'd love to hear your suggestions but that's going to probably have to be tomorrow I'm afraid we only have 30 seconds left of this show
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The Killing Machine:...
breech up a phenomenal breach bursting through the surface through waves and spray a predatory performance that had us all spellbound
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Martin Villeneuve: How I...
Robert [As usual, Arthur's drawing didn't account for the technical challenges. I welded the breech, but the valve is still gaping.
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Safari Live - Day 384 PIPE...
a difficult birth or something perhaps maybe she gave her at a breech birth or something like that could have caused the problem I'd love to hear your suggestions but that's going to probably have to be tomorrow I'm afraid we only have 30 seconds left of this show
Video examples
The Killing Machine:...
breech up a phenomenal breach bursting through the surface through waves and spray a predatory performance that had us all spellbound
Video examples
Martin Villeneuve: How I...
Robert [As usual, Arthur's drawing didn't account for the technical challenges. I welded the breech, but the valve is still gaping.
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
William Ernest Henley
English Poet
To be a good Briton, a man must trade profitably, marry respectably, live cleanly, avoid excess, revere the established order, and wear his heart in his breeches pocket or anywhere but on his sleeve.
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Ridley Scott
British Director
The Duellists' won Cannes, but Paramount didn't know how to release a film about two guys in bizarre breeches, waving swords around. I actually think it's a pretty good Western.
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Zebulon Pike
American Soldier
Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
We know but a few men, a great many coats and breeches.
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Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish Novelist
There's no taking trout with dry breeches.
Quote examples
William Ernest Henley
English Poet
To be a good Briton, a man must trade profitably, marry respectably, live cleanly, avoid excess, revere the established order, and wear his heart in his breeches pocket or anywhere but on his sleeve.
Quote examples
Ridley Scott
British Director
The Duellists' won Cannes, but Paramount didn't know how to release a film about two guys in bizarre breeches, waving swords around. I actually think it's a pretty good Western.
Quote examples
Zebulon Pike
American Soldier
Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.
Quote examples
Henry David Thoreau
American Author
We know but a few men, a great many coats and breeches.
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Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish Novelist
There's no taking trout with dry breeches.
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