breech
/briːtʃ/
noun
- The back part of a gun or firearm, where the bullet or shell is loaded.
- He carefully inspected the breech for any damage.
- Modern cannons load from the breech, not the muzzle.
- The soldier cleaned the breech of his rifle after firing.
- The lower part of the body; the buttocks or backside.
- He fell and landed hard on his breech.
- The doctor explained that a breech birth can be more complicated.
- The baby was positioned breech, meaning its bottom was down.
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adjective
- Describing a birth in which the baby is positioned to be delivered feet or buttocks first.
- She attended a class on managing breech deliveries.
- The mother had a breech pregnancy and needed special care.
- Doctors often recommend a cesarean section for a breech baby.