breech vs breach
Definitions
noun
- opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
Examples
The extractors eject the cartridge case and retain the breechblock in the fully open position.
Stripping off her leather breeches and boots, and her tunic, Isabella slid into the sudsy, herbal scented water of the tub, submersing her body up to her chin.
He was dressed in a worn tricorn, a dark homespun coat, knee-length breeches, dark stocking, and heavy brogue shoes.
Definitions
noun
- a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
- an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
- a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
verb
- make an opening or gap in
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Examples
Faceless, unqualified reviewers define our work, remove our colleagues from panels and routinely breach confidentiality.
Vesuvius is a stratovolcano that grew within the breached crater of Monte Somma volcano.
*** Pharmaceuticals Sigma Pharmaceuticals said that it is likely to breach loan conditions with bankers after taking a charge of as much as 270 million Australian dollars ($253.4 million) from the A$900 million fire sale of its pharmaceutical division to South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare.
