Definition of breech - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
firearmsTECH. part of a firearm behind the barrelTECH.
- The soldier cleaned the breech of his rifle.
2.
medicalDated lower dorsal part of the human trunkDated
- He fell and landed on his breech.
3.
childbirthTECH. birth where the baby presents feet first instead of headTECH.
- The doctor prepared for a breech delivery.
Verb
1.
clothingRare UK put or dress a child in breechesRare UK
- They breeched the young boy for the ceremony..
2.
firearmsTECH. install a rear-loading closure onto a firearmTECH.
- The gunsmith breeched the new rifle.
3.
harnessingTECH. fasten with breechingTECH.
- They breeched the horse before the ride.
Images of breech
part of a firearm behind the barrel
Expressions with breech
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baby positioned feet or buttocks first before birth
The doctor said it was a breech baby.
perennial plant with large leaves and spiky flowers
The garden was adorned with the striking foliage of bear's breech.
position of baby with feet or buttocks first
The doctor noted a breech presentation during the ultrasound.
firearm loaded from the rear of the barrel
The soldier carried a breech-loader into battle.
birth where baby exits feet or buttocks first
The doctor prepared for a breech birth.
mechanism for loading a gun from the rear
The rifle's breech action was smooth and efficient.
delivery process with baby in breech position
A breech delivery requires careful medical attention.
position of a fetus with buttocks at the birth canal
The ultrasound showed the baby in a frank breech.
baby is born bottom first
The doctor explained the frank breech delivery to the parents.
pertaining to firearms loaded from the rear of the barrel
The breech-loading rifle was much faster to reload than older models..
Origin of breech
Old English, brec (breeches)
Terms with breech included in their meaning
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firearms
seal a gun breech to prevent gas escape
ordnance
device preventing gas escape in breech-loading guns
medical
delivery process with baby in breech position
firearms
metal block closing the breech of a gun
firearms
equipped with a breech
firearms
parts comprising the breech of a gun
obstetrics
pertaining to a breech birth
firearms
related to the breech of a firearm
Examples of breech in a sentence
The gunsmith repaired the breech mechanism. The doctor examined the patient's breech for injuries. She complained of pain in her breech after the fall. She was anxious about the possibility of a breech birth. The midwife explained the risks of a breech position. In the past, it was customary to breech boys at a certain age.
They decided to breech the child in traditional attire. He expertly breeched the antique shotgun. The technician breeched the weapon with precision. The stablehand breeched the mule quickly. They breeched the donkey for the parade.
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- French:culasse, vêtir, ...
- German:Verschluss, in Hosen kleiden, ...
- Italian:culatta, mettere i calzoni a, ...
- Spanish:recámara, vestir con calzones, ...
- Portuguese:culatra, vestir, ...
- Chinese:枪膛, 穿上短裤, ...
- Japanese:薬室, ブリーチを履かせる, ...
- Arabic:مِغْلاق, أَلْبَسَ السِّرْوَال القَصِير, ...
- Hebrew:בְּרִיחַ, לְהַלְבִּישׁ בְּמִכְנָסַיִם קְצָרִים, ...
- Russian:затвор, надеть бриджи, ...
- Ukrainian:затвор, одягнути в бриджі, ...
- Hindi:ब्रीच, ब्रीच पहनाना, ...
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