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breech

[breech, breech, brich] / britʃ, britʃ, brɪtʃ /


NOUN
rear end
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This is known as a breech birth and is rare.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

In a police report reviewed by The Times, the patient described going to a gynecologist in 2020 to have him “flip” a breech baby.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2024

About two hours later, it was recognised Arthur was "an unanticipated footling breech", the Record of Inquest states.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2023

In a quick response, the U.S. team member told the Ukrainian to remove the gun’s breech at the rear of the howitzer and manually prime the firing pin so the gun could fire.

From Washington Times • Jan. 28, 2023

He couldn’t stand by and watch a horse colic or a cow labor with a breech calf even though it meant personal ruin.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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