breech in Chinese
breech in Chinese is 短衬裤 — breech means the back part of a gun barrel, where the ammunition is loaded, behind the firing chamber.
breech in Chinese
短衬裤
Pronounced: duǎn chèn kù
(historical, now only, _, in the plural, or, attributive) A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks. [from 11th c.]
What does "breech" mean?
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noun The back part of a gun barrel, where the ammunition is loaded, behind the firing chamber.
"The rifle is loaded from the breech rather than the muzzle."
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noun Used to describe a baby positioned to be born bottom- or feet-first instead of head-first.
"The scan showed the baby was breech at 34 weeks."
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breech in a sentence
- The rifle is loaded from the breech rather than the muzzle.
- The scan showed the baby was breech at 34 weeks.
- Doctors discussed a caesarean because of the breech position.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "breech" in Chinese?
"breech" in Chinese is 短衬裤. breech means: The back part of a gun barrel, where the ammunition is loaded, behind the firing chamber.
How do you pronounce 短衬裤?
"breech" in Chinese is 短衬裤, pronounced "duǎn chèn kù".
How do you use "breech" in a sentence?
Example: "The rifle is loaded from the breech rather than the muzzle." In Chinese, "breech" is 短衬裤.
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