Breech word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "breech" word

[noun] opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded

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\Breech\, n. [See {Breeches}.] 1. The lower part of the body behind; the buttocks. 2. Breeches. [Obs.] --Shak. 3. The hinder part of anything; esp., the part of a cannon, or other firearm, behind the chamber. 4. (Naut.) The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat.
\Breech\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Breeched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Breeching}.] 1. To put into, or clothe with, breeches. A great man . . . anxious to know whether the blacksmith's youngest boy was breeched. --Macaulay. 2. To cover as with breeches. [Poetic] Their daggers unmannerly breeched with gore. --Shak. 3. To fit or furnish with a breech; as, to breech a gun. 4. To whip on the breech. [Obs.] Had not a courteous serving man conveyed me away, whilst he went to fetch whips, I think, in my conscience, he would have breeched me. --Old Play. 5. To fasten with breeching.

Synonyms for breech

rear of barrel, rear of tube

Related terms: afterpart, afterpiece, back, back door, back seat, back side, backside, bed, bedrock, behind, belly, bottom, bottom side, buttocks, derriere, downside, fanny, fundament, hardpan, heel, hind end, hind part, hindhead, lower side, lowest layer, lowest level, nether side, nethermost level, occiput, posterior, postern, rear, rear end, rearward, reverse, rock bottom, rump, stern, substratum, tail, tail end, tailpiece, underbelly, underlayer, underneath, underside

The fun area, different aproach to word »breech«

Let's analyse "breech" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HCEERB. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -... .-. . . -.-. ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: breech: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: breech: 2 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 8 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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