breech vs legging

breech

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

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

  • A breech birth. 

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

adj
  • Born, or having been born, breech. 

verb
  • To fit or furnish with a breech. 

  • To fasten with breeching. 

adv
  • With the hips coming out before the head. 

legging

noun
  • A covering, usually of leather, worn from knee to ankle. 

  • The process of putting a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market. 

  • One of the legs of a pair of trousers. 

  • Tight fitting leg coverings worn, for example, to gym. 

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