Wearing breeches.

Any of two common species of acanthus, Acanthus mollis and, less frequently, Acanthus spinosus. / Any species of the genus Acanthus. / (rare) A species of hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium

(rare) Alternative form of bear's breech

Alternative form of bear's breech / plural of bear's breech

(of a gun) Such that ammunition is loaded at the rear of the bore.

Alternative form of breech birth

A birth in which the baby comes through the birth canal posterior (buttocks), feet, or knees first, instead of the more usual position of headfirst.

(nautical) A ring lifebuoy, fitted with canvas breeches, rigged between ship and shore, for rescuing seamen when a ship is in danger of breaking up; also used for transferring people from ship to ship at sea.

plural of breech birth

plural of breech pin