breeching
[ brich-ing, bree-ching ]
/ ˈbrɪtʃ ɪŋ, ˈbri tʃɪŋ /
noun
the part of a harness that passes around the haunches of a horse.
a smoke pipe connecting one or more boilers with a chimney.
Navy.
(formerly) a strong rope fastened to a ship's side for securing a gun or checking its recoil.
Words nearby breeching
breechblock,
breechcloth,
breeches,
breeches buoy,
breeches part,
breeching,
breechless,
breechloader,
breechloading,
breed,
breed of cat
Definition for breeching (2 of 2)
breech
[ noun breech; verb breech, brich ]
/ noun britʃ; verb britʃ, brɪtʃ /
noun
verb (used with object)
Ordnance.
to fit or furnish (a gun) with a breech.
to clothe with breeches.
Origin of breech
before 1000; Middle English
breeche, Old English
brēc, plural of
brōc; cognate with Old Norse
brōk, Old High German
bruoh
OTHER WORDS FROM breech
un·breeched, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for breeching
British Dictionary definitions for breeching (1 of 2)
breeching
/ (ˈbrɪtʃɪŋ, ˈbriː-) /
noun
the strap of a harness that passes behind a horse's haunches
navy
(formerly) the rope used to check the recoil run of a ship's guns or to secure them against rough weather
the parts comprising the breech of a gun
British Dictionary definitions for breeching (2 of 2)
breech
noun (briːtʃ)
verb (briːtʃ, brɪtʃ) (tr)
to fit (a gun) with a breech
archaic
to clothe in breeches or any other clothing
See also
breeches
Word Origin for breech
Old English
brēc, plural of
brōc leg covering; related to Old Norse
brōk, Old High German
bruoh
usage for breech
Breech is sometimes wrongly used as a verb where
breach is meant:
the barrier/agreement was breached (not
breeched)
Medical definitions for breeching
breech
[ brēch ]
n.
The lower rear portion of the human trunk; the buttocks.