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breeches

/ˈbrɪtʃɪz/

breechesnoun

breeches

Plural-only noun referring to a type of short trousers.

Traductions

culotteAu sens historique : pantalon court masculin s’arrêtant aux genoux ou juste au-dessous.

He wore old leather breeches when riding.

Il portait une vieille culotte en cuir lorsqu'il montait à cheval.

Définitions

Short trousers reaching to or just below the knee, fastened below the knee and formerly worn by men and boys.

He wore old leather breeches when riding.

breechesadjective

Attributive use, as in “breeches buoy”; non-gradable.

Traductions

Traductions supplémentaires

à culotteEmploi technique, surtout dans les composés.

Définitions

Relating to or designed for breeches.

The rescue team used a breeches buoy to haul survivors to safety.

breechnoun

breeches

/briːtʃ/

Traductions

culassePartie arrière d’une arme à feu où se charge la cartouche.

The gunsmith carefully examined the breech of the rifle to ensure it was functioning properly.

L’armurier a examiné soigneusement la culasse du fusil pour s’assurer qu’elle fonctionnait correctement.

fessesSens archaïque ou littéraire.

He landed hard on his breech after slipping on the ice.

Il est tombé lourdement sur les fesses après avoir glissé sur la glace.

siègeMédecine : présentation du fœtus par le siège.

The doctor prepared for a breech delivery when the ultrasound showed the baby's position.

Le médecin s’est préparé à un accouchement en siège lorsque l’échographie a montré la position du bébé.

Définitions

The lower part of the body of a firearm, where the cartridge is loaded and unloaded.

The gunsmith carefully examined the breech of the rifle to ensure it was functioning properly.

A type of birth in which a baby is born bottom first instead of head first.

The doctor prepared for a breech delivery when the ultrasound showed the baby's position.

The buttocks or hind part of a person or animal (archaic or literary).

He landed hard on his breech after slipping on the ice.

Synonymes

breechverb

breeches

breeched

Past Simple

breeched

Past Participle

breeching

Gerund

/briːtʃ/

Traductions

Traductions supplémentaires

culotterSens ancien ou historique : habiller un enfant en culottes pour la première fois.

culasserTechnique : munir une arme ou un canon d’une culasse.

Définitions

To dress (a child, traditionally a young boy) in breeches for the first time.

The boy was breeched on his fifth birthday, marking a family milestone.

To equip or fit (a firearm or cannon) with a breech.

The engineer breeched the antique cannon before the ceremonial firing.

Synonymes

breechadjective

Définitions

Relating to or describing a fetus positioned to be delivered buttocks or feet first.

A breech baby often requires special delivery procedures.

Located at, involving, or designed for the rear part of a firearm.

The rifle's breech mechanism was inspected for defects.