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View usage for: (briːtʃ) Word forms: plural breeches (briːtʃɪz)countable nounThe breech of a gun is the part of the barrel at the back into which you load the bullets. Synonyms: buttocks, behind [informal], seat, tail [informal] More Synonyms of breech breech in British Englishnoun (briːtʃ)1. the lower dorsal part of the human trunk; buttocks; rump 2. the lower part or bottom of something the breech of the bridge 3. the lower portion of a pulley block, esp the part to which the rope or chain is secured 4. the part of a firearm behind the barrel or bore 5. obstetrics short for breech delivery verb (briːtʃ, brɪtʃ) (transitive)6. to fit (a gun) with a breech 7. archaic to clothe in breeches or any other clothing ▶ USAGE Breech is sometimes wrongly used as a verb where breach is meant: the barrier/agreement was breached (not breeched)Word origin Old English brēc, plural of brōc leg covering; related to Old Norse brōk, Old High German bruohbreech in American English (britʃ; for 3 brɪtʃ) noun2. the lower or back part of a thing ; specif.,a. the lower end of a pulley block b. the back end of the barrel of a gun see also breeches verb transitive3. to clothe with breeches 4. to provide (a gun) with a breech Word origin ME brech < OE brec, pl. of broc < IE base * bhreg-: see break Examples of 'breech' in a sentencebreech All related terms of 'breech'Synonyms ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang) buns (US, slang) derrière (euphemistic) tush (US, slang) fundament jacksy (British, slang) Usage noteBreech is sometimes wrongly used as a verb where breach is meant: he admitted he had breached (not breeched) the rules.Additional synonymsDefinition the buttocks or anus You can't do business sitting on your arse all day. Synonyms bottom (informal), bum (British, slang), behind (informal), seat, rear (informal), tail (informal), butt (US, Canadian, informal), ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), buns (US, slang), buttocks, backside (informal), rump, rear end, posterior, derrière (euphemistic), tush (US, slang), fundament, jacksy (British, slang) Definition the buttocks I lost my balance and landed hard on my backside. Synonyms buttocks, behind (informal), seat, bottom (informal), rear (informal), tail (informal), cheeks (informal), butt (informal), bum (British, slang), ass (taboo, slang), buns (slang), arse (taboo, slang), rump, fanny (slang, US, Canadian), rear end, posterior, haunches, hindquarters, derrière (euphemistic), tush, fundament, gluteus maximus, coit (Australian, slang), nates, jacksy (British, slang), keister or keester (slang, US) Definition the buttocks jeans that actually flatter your behind Synonyms bottom (informal), seat, bum (British, slang), ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), butt (informal), buns (slang), arse (taboo, slang), buttocks, rump, posterior, tail (informal), derrière (euphemistic), tush (US, slang), jacksy (British, slang) - breathing space
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