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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Breast
  2. n. The curved channel in which a breast wheel turns. It is closely adapted to the curve of the wheel through about a quarter of its circumference, and prevents the escape of the water until it has spent its force upon the wheel. See Breast wheel.
  3. The curved channel in which a breast wheel turns. It is closely adapted to the curve of the wheel through about a quarter of its circumference, and prevents the escape of the water until it has spent its force upon the wheel. See Breast wheel.
  4. The curved channel in which a breast wheel turns. It is closelyadapted to the curve of the wheel through about a quarter of itscircumference, and prevents the escape of the water until it hasspent its force upon the wheel. See Breast wheel.
  5. p. pr. & vb. n. of Breast n. The curved channel in which a breast wheel turns. It is closely adapted to the curve of the wheel through about a quarter of its circumference, and prevents the escape of the water until it has spent its force upon the wheel. See Breast wheel.