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the part of the body upon which someone sits
- plant yourselves on your breeches on that bench and listen to what I have to say
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breeches plural
an outer garment covering each leg separately from waist to ankle
- the mounted riders look striking in their red coats and white breeches
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'Breech' vs. 'Breach'
'Breech' vs. 'Breach'
Mind the gap and hold on to your butts
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The first known use of breech was before the 12th century
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