Friday, April 12, 2013

breach, breech

Breach or breach means a break or rupture, or to break or rupture--
"Once more into the breach..."
From here you may be able to see a whale breach.
Failing to fulfill the terms as agreed may be actionable as a breach of contract.

Breech or breech ( rhymes with breach ) means  the lower part of the body, or the lower or rear end of a person or thing--
The newer musket was loaded in the breech instead of in the muzzle.
A baby born feet or rear-end first is called a breech birth.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The breech birth made it necessary to breach the terms of the medical agreement."

Note--"breaches" may be the plural ( more than one ) of breach, meaning a break or rupture--
There are two major breaches in our defenses.
"Breaches" may be the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "breach", meaning to break or rupture--
We think we see a whale; we'll know if he breaches
"Breeches" may be used as a plural of  "breech", meaning a hind end--
The breeches of these rifles don't work smoothly.
"Breeches"  ( pronounced britches, may be spelled britches ) means a pair of pants--
You have a hole in your breeches; your jacket may cover it.
You have torn your britches on the fence again.

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