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breeching Definition

breech·ing (bric̸hiŋ, brēc̸h-)

noun

a harness strap around a horse's hindquarters to help in holding back a vehicle on a downgrade

breeching Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • rope: When the gun fired it recoiled violently back into the ship, restrained by the ` breeching ropes ` attached to the carriage.

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