Breech may refer to:
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Breech (firearms), the opening at the rear of a gun barrel where the cartridge is inserted in a breech-loading weapon
* breech, the lower part of a
pulley
A pulley is a wheel on an axle or shaft that is designed to support movement and change of direction of a taut cable or belt, or transfer of power between the shaft and cable or belt. In the case of a pulley supported by a frame or shell that ...
block
* breech, the penetration of a
boiler where exhaust gases leave it
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breech birth, when the baby is born feet or bottom first
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breeches, an item of clothing covering the body from the waist down
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buttocks, or breech, the lower part of the human abdomen
People with the surname
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Ernest R. Breech (1897–1978), American businessman, chairman of Ford Motor Company
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Jim Breech
James Thomas Breech (born April 11, 1956) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League (NFL), who played for Oakland Raiders in 1979 and Cincinnati Bengals from 1980-1992. Before his NFL career, Breech played for t ...
(born 1956), American football player
See also
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Breach (disambiguation)
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Breeching (disambiguation)
Breeching (also britching) may refer to:
*Breeching (boys), putting boys in breeches or trousers for the first time
*Breeching (tack), a strap around the haunches of a draft, pack or riding animal
*Breeching, the flue of a boiler
See also
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