Australian English Meaning of breech
breech
Other Australian English words related to breech
Nearest Words of breech
- breech action => Breech action
- breech birth => Breech birth
- breech closer => Breech block
- breech delivery => Breech birth
- breech pin => breech pin
- breech presentation => Breech presentation
- breech screw => breech screw
- breech sight => breech sight
- breechblock => breech block
- breechcloth => breechcloth
Definitions and Meaning of breech in English
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
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;
Bottom,bum,cheeks,posterior,rear,Rump,Seat,tail,backside,girder
No antonyms found.
brede => broad, bred => bred, brecht => Brecht, brecciated => Brecciated, brecciate => breccia,