Definitions

1. noun

a breach in the wall of a fortification, especially in medieval times; a gap or opening in a wall.

“The enemy army found a breech in the castle walls and invaded the fortress.”

2. noun

the rear end of a ship, especially when the stern is in the water.

“The sailor had to climb up the breech of the ship to reach the top deck.”

3. noun

a breach of a fetus’s position in the birth canal, where the baby’s feet or buttocks are presented first.

“The doctor announced that the baby was in breech position and would require a cesarean delivery.”

4. verb

to break or breach something, especially a wall or a fortification.

“The enemy breeched the castle walls and captured the fortress.”

5. verb

to be in a position where the baby’s feet or buttocks are presented first in the birth canal.

“The doctor said that the baby was breeching and would require a cesarean delivery.”