Phrase Hound found 24 phrases and 15 compound words that contain breech. The most common are listed below. Open breech in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 24
- breech birthA birth in which the baby comes through the birth canal posterior (buttocks), feet, or knees first, instead of the more usual position of headfirst.
- bear's-breechAlternative form of bear's breech.
- common bear's breechAny of species Acanthus mollis, a species of acanthus plants.
- spiny bear's breechAny of species Acanthus spinosus of acanthus plants.
- breech deliveriesplural of breech delivery: A birth in which the baby comes through the birth canal posterior (buttocks), feet, or knees first, instead of the more usual position of headfirst.
- breech deliveryAlternative form of breech birth: A birth in which the baby comes through the birth canal posterior (buttocks), feet, or knees first, instead of the more usual position of headfirst.
- breech faceThe area around the firing pin, which is situated against the head of the cartridge.
- breech-clothAlternative spelling of breechcloth: An apron-like garment held on by a belt tied around the waist to cover the loins; a loincloth.
- breech-clothsplural of breech-cloth: An apron-like garment held on by a belt tied around the waist to cover the loins; a loincloth.
- breech-loaderAlternative spelling of breechloader: A variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the breech (the end opposite that which discharges the projectile).
- breech-loadingOf a gun, such that ammunition is loaded at the rear of the bore.
- Breech CandyAlternative form of Breach Candy: An upmarket residential and semicommercial locality of South Mumbai.
- rod for one's own breechAlternative form of rod for one's back: The means of one's own punishment or downfall.
- breech birthsplural of breech birth: A birth in which the baby comes through the birth canal posterior (buttocks), feet, or knees first, instead of the more usual position of headfirst.
- breech facesplural of breech face: The area around the firing pin, which is situated against the head of the cartridge.
- breech pinA strong metal plug screwed into the breech of a musket or other firearm, to close the bottom of the bore.
- breech pinsplural of breech pin: A strong metal plug screwed into the breech of a musket or other firearm, to close the bottom of the bore.
- breech screwA breech pin.
- breech screwsplural of breech screw: A breech pin.
- breech-loadersplural of breech-loader: A variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the breech (the end opposite that which discharges the projectile).
- wipe-breechSynonym of toilet paper: Paper, usually on a roll, used to clean oneself after defecation or urination.
- rod for one's breechAlternative form of rod for one's back: The means of one's own punishment or downfall.
- quack-breechAlternative spelling of quakebreech: A coward.
- quake-breechAlternative form of quakebreech: A coward.
Compound words 15
- breechloaderA variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the breech (the end opposite that which discharges the projectile).
- breechblockThe metal block that closes the breech of a breech-loading gun after insertion of the cartridge.
- breechclothAn apron-like garment held on by a belt tied around the waist to cover the loins; a loincloth.
- unbreechTo remove the breeches of.
- breechlessNot having any breeches.
- nonbreechNot being or relating to a breech birth.
- breechcloutA breechcloth or loincloth.
- quakebreechA coward.
- breechloadingDescribing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
- breechblocksplural of breechblock: The metal block that closes the breech of a breech-loading gun after insertion of the cartridge.