Breech

Breech - Other Definitions

• (n.) The lower part of the body behind; the buttocks.
  
  
• (n.) Breeches.
  
  
• (n.) The hinder part of anything; esp., the part of a cannon, or other firearm, behind the chamber.
  
  
• (n.) The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat.
  
  
• (v. t.) To put into, or clothe with, breeches.
  
  
• (v. t.) To cover as with breeches.
  
  
• (v. t.) To fit or furnish with a breech; as, to breech a gun.
  
  
• (v. t.) To whip on the breech.
  
  
• (v. t.) To fasten with breeching.
  
  
• pin () Alt. of Breech screw
  
  
• screw () A strong iron or steel plug screwed into the breech of a musket or other firearm, to close the bottom of the bore.
  
  
• sight () A device attached to the breech of a firearm, to guide the eye, in conjunction with the front sight, in taking aim.
  
  
• (n. pl.) A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes.
  
  
• (n. pl.) Trousers; pantaloons.