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breech
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breech
1. the lower dorsal part of the human trunk; buttocks; rump
2. the lower portion of a pulley block, esp the part to which the rope or chain is secured

breech [brēch]
(ordnance)
The rear part of the bore of a gun, especially the opening that permits the projectile to be inserted at the rear of the bore.


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Nonetheless, they crossed a line not often breeched in the U.
In so doing, it breeched the trust of the investing public and lost credibility as a self-regulating body.
3 million in damages, as Case Corporation was found to have breeched their contract to produce a parts catalog on CD-ROM.
 
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