breeching

/bɹiːtʃiːŋ/ · noun

Meaning

The ceremony of dressing a boy in trousers for the first time.
A conduit through which exhaust gases are conducted to a chimney.
A rope used to secure a cannon.
(equestrian) A component of horse harness or tack, enabling the horse to hold back a vehicle.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

rear of barrel(English)rear of tube(English)britchen(English)breeches(English)breechclout(English)breeches role(English)articles(English)britches(English)crupper(English)haunches(English)strap(English)saddle(English)

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Sources

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