2. (Gun.) To free the breech of, as a cannon, from its fastenings or coverings. --Pennant. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Unbreech — Un*breech , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Unbreeched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Unbreching}.] [1st pref. un + breech.] 1. To remove the breeches of; to divest or strip of breeches. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gun.) To free the breech of, as a cannon, from its… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Unbreeched — Unbreech Un*breech , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Unbreeched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Unbreching}.] [1st pref. un + breech.] 1. To remove the breeches of; to divest or strip of breeches. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gun.) To free the breech of, as a cannon, from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
