around vs breech

around

adv
  • So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction. 

  • Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people. 

  • From place to place. 

  • From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement. 

  • Nearly; approximately; about. 

  • So as to surround or be near. 

  • So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof. 

  • Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity. 

adj
  • Present in the vicinity. 

  • Alive; existing. 

prep
  • Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something). 

  • At or to various places within. 

  • Centred upon; surrounding. 

  • Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point. 

  • Near; in the vicinity of. 

  • Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve. 

breech

adv
  • With the hips coming out before the head. 

adj
  • Born, or having been born, breech. 

verb
  • To fit or furnish with a breech. 

  • To fasten with breeching. 

noun
  • The part of a cannon or other firearm behind the chamber. 

  • A breech birth. 

  • A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks. 

  • The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat. 

How often have the words around and breech occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )