breech

Howitzers are put together from metal subsystems, such as the barrel, the breech mechanism the shell is loaded into and hydraulics that reduce recoil when artillery fires.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

The baby was breech, which upped the anguish and the risk during delivery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2023

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

An impulse to speak rose in me and died with the realization that I was facing a wall that I would never breech.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

Reynolds shows a flamboyant cavalryman, leaning on his sword, his red coat unbuttoned to show his cream waistcoat and breeches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

Early on, and briefly, waiters were unfortunately tricked out in white wigs and satin knee breeches, a la Versailles-on-the-Venice-canals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025

The uniform consists of black shoes, buckles, breeches and a coat, as well as silk stockings.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2023

When the play begins, a troupe of actors, costumed in skirts and breeches that gesture toward the Elizabethan, are about to put on a new show, “The London Merchant.”

From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

There were fancy dresses made of silk and velvet and chiffon, men’s breeches and brocade vests, miles of taffeta and endless lengths of ribbon, and countless boxes of tiaras and leather slippers.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood