Antonyms for breech

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : noun breech; verb breech, brich

Phonetic Transcription : noun britʃ; verb britʃ, brɪtʃ

Definition of breech

Origin : "back part of a gun or firearm," 1570s, from singular of breeches (q.v.).

As in rump : noun bottom, posterior of animal or human
As in seat : noun rear end of animate being
As in behind : noun buttocks
As in bottom : noun rear end
As in rear end : noun hind part
As in tush : noun bottom
As in clothe : verb cover with apparel

Example sentences :

He laid his hand on the breech of the gun that bore Don Diego.
Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

The Padre nodded while he bent over the breech of his Winchester.
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

He caught it and broke it at the breech, ejecting the two shells; one of them was empty.
Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes

He opened it at the breech, put something in, and snapped the breech-block.
Extract from : « The Return of Sherlock Holmes » by Arthur Conan Doyle

They wore only leggings, shirts, breech clouts and a blanket.
Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various

Here the missile is inserted at the breech, according to Your direction.
Extract from : « The Worshippers » by Damon Francis Knight

Quoin—a wedge placed under the breech of a gun to fix its elevation.
Extract from : « Artillery Through the Ages » by Albert Manucy

Breechblock—a movable piece which closes the breech of a cannon.
Extract from : « Artillery Through the Ages » by Albert Manucy

He drops the breech hastily to the ground as the face of Carrie peers forth.
Extract from : « Shadows of Shasta » by Joaquin Miller

Then he was represented by a youth who wore a breech cloth only.
Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner

Synonyms for breech

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