breech

breech has 10 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 6.

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.
• n.. opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded