breech

adjective

1. Born, or having been born, breech.

adverb

1. With the hips coming out before the head.

noun

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

Definition categories: man–made, opening

verb

1. (dated, transitive) To dress in breeches. (especially) To dress a boy in breeches or trousers for the first time.

2. (dated, transitive) To beat or spank on the buttocks.

3. (transitive) To fit or furnish with a breech.

- to breech a gun

4. (transitive) To fasten with breeching.

5. (poetic, transitive, obsolete) To cover as if with breeches.