breech Antonyms
Meaning of breech
breech (n)
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
breech (n.)
The lower part of the body behind; the buttocks.
Breeches.
The hinder part of anything; esp., the part of a cannon, or other firearm, behind the chamber.
The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat.
breech (v. t.)
To put into, or clothe with, breeches.
To cover as with breeches.
To fit or furnish with a breech; as, to breech a gun.
To whip on the breech.
To fasten with breeching.
FAQs About the word breech
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loadedThe lower part of the body behind; the buttocks., Breeches., The hinder part of anything;
bum, rear, tail, posterior,seat, bottom, butt, rump, cheeks, booty
No antonyms found.
The breech of the rifle needed cleaning after a day of shooting.
The baby was in the breech position, causing concern for the delivery.
The naval gun's breech was opened to load the ammunition.
Despite efforts to turn the baby, it remained in the breech presentation.
