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breech

noun

/briːtʃ/

Meaning

The back part of a gun barrel; a position of a baby in the womb where the buttocks or feet come out first at birth.

The rifle was loaded through the breech.

rear, back, base, butt

front, muzzle

breech position, breech birth, rifle breech

a long, complicated, and confusing process or story

a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations

an electrical appliance that uses suction to remove dirt and dust from carpets and floors

A sum of money given as a tip or a retirement benefit.

The fact or condition of being widespread; the extent to which something exists or occurs

a transparent freshwater fish with a glassy appearance, popular in aquariums