breeching

noun breech·ing \ˈbrē-chiŋ, ˈbri-\

Definition of BREECHING

: the part of a harness that passes around the rump of a draft animal

: the short coarse wool on the rump and hind legs of a sheep or goat; also : the hair on the corresponding part of a dog

circa 1524

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