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breech

noun \ˈbrēch\

Definition of BREECH

plural \ˈbri-chəz also ˈbrē-\

a : short pants covering the hips and thighs and fitting snugly at the lower edges at or just below the knee

b : pants

a : the hind end of the body : buttocks

b : breech presentation; also : a fetus that is presented breech first

: the part of a firearm at the rear of the barrel

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Middle English, breeches, from Old English brēc, plural of brōc leg covering; akin to Old High German bruoh breeches, Latin braca pants

First Known Use: before 12th century

Synonyms: backside, behind, booty (also bootie) [slang], bottom, buttocks, bum, buns, butt, caboose, can, cheeks, derriere (or derrière), duff, fanny, fundament, hams, haunches, heinie [slang], hunkers, keister (also keester) [slang], nates, posterior, rear, rear end, rump, seat, tail, tail end, tush [slang]

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