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1. breech
noun. ['ˈbriːtʃ'] opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded.
Synonyms
- breech closer
- rear of barrel
- barrel
- breechblock
- cask
- opening
Antonyms
- finish
- closing
Etymology
- brec (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Breech
- long-beach
- inspeech
- screech
- impeach
- beseech
- swiech
- speech
- preach
- creech
- creach
- breach
- bleach
- wiech
- weech
- veech
- veatch
- veach
- teach
- reeche
- reach
- pietsch
- piech
- peach
- meech
- leitch
- leetch
- leech
- leach
- keetch
- keech
Example sentences of the word breech
1. Adjective
In some species, such as people, a breech birth is uncommon and fairly risky.
2. Noun, singular or mass
The skirt should be even with the edge of the breech or pushed slightly into it.