breech

1. n. The lower part of the body behind; the buttocks. Source: opted

2. n. Breeches. Source: opted

3. n. The hinder part of anything; esp., the part of a cannon, or other firearm, behind the chamber. Source: opted

4. n. The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat. Source: opted

5. v. t. To put into, or clothe with, breeches. Source: opted

6. v. t. To cover as with breeches. Source: opted

7. v. t. To fit or furnish with a breech; as, to breech a gun. Source: opted

8. v. t. To whip on the breech. Source: opted

9. v. t. To fasten with breeching. Source: opted

10. n. opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded Source: wordnet

11. The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which iscalled the throat. Source: adambom

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