breech·ing (br  ch ng, brchng)n. 1. The strap of a harness that passes behind a draft animal's haunches. 2. The short wool or hair on the rump and hind legs of a sheep, goat, or dog. 3. The parts of a gun that make up the breech. 4. A rope formerly used to secure the breech of a cannon to the side of a ship to control the recoil. |
breeching [ˈbrɪtʃɪŋ ˈbriː-]
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) the strap of a harness that passes behind a horse's haunches
2. (Military) Naval (formerly) the rope used to check the recoil run of a ship's guns or to secure them against rough weather
3. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the parts comprising the breech of a gun
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