"breeching" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /bɹiːt͡ʃɪŋ/, /bɹiːt͡ʃiːŋ/, /bɹɪt͡ʃɪŋ/, /bɹɪt͡ʃɪn/ Forms: breechings [plural]
Etymology: From breech + -ing. Etymology templates: {{af|en|breech|-ing}} breech + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} breeching (countable and uncountable, plural breechings)
  1. (historical) The ceremony of dressing a boy in trousers for the first time. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-breeching-en-noun-j2Tui7fv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Hebrew translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 32 10 27 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 36 16 18 14 16 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 30 18 19 17 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 26 16 19 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 23 17 20 16 Disambiguation of Terms with Hebrew translations: 28 15 22 15 20
  2. A conduit through which exhaust gases are conducted to a chimney. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-breeching-en-noun-unVz19iA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 32 10 27 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 26 16 19 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 23 17 20 16
  3. (nautical) A rope used to secure a cannon. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Nautical Categories (lifeform): Horse tack Translations (A rope used to secure a gun): חֶבֶל הַמִּכְנָס (khevel hamikhnas) [feminine] (Hebrew)
    Sense id: en-breeching-en-noun-4EGgcqI4 Disambiguation of Horse tack: 16 13 40 19 11 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 32 10 27 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 26 16 19 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 23 17 20 16 Topics: nautical, transport Disambiguation of 'A rope used to secure a gun': 7 1 88 2 2
  4. (equestrianism) A component of horse harness or tack, enabling the horse to hold back a vehicle. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Equestrianism
    Sense id: en-breeching-en-noun-t6UPc86L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 32 10 27 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 26 16 19 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 23 17 20 16 Topics: equestrianism, hobbies, horses, lifestyle, pets, sports
  5. (slang) A beating or flogging. Tags: countable, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-breeching-en-noun-KCIOAGQB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 32 10 27 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 26 16 19 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 23 17 20 16

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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