BREECH (common in early forms to Teutonic languages)
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BREECH (common in early forms to Teutonic languages) , a covering for the lower part of the body and legs. The Latin braca or bracca is a Celtic word, probably cognate with the Teutonic. The word in its proper meaning is used in the plural, and, strictly, is confined to a garment reaching to the knees only. The meaning of " the hinder part of the body " is later than, and derived from, its first meaning; this sense appears in the " breech " or hinder part of a gun. The word is also found in " breeches buoy," a sling life -saving apparatus, consisting of a support of canvas breeches. The " Breeches Bible," a name for the Geneva Bible of r56o, is so called because " breeches " is used for the aprons of fig-leaves made by Adam See Also: - ADAM
- ADAM (or ADAN) DE LE HALE (died c. 1288)
- ADAM, ALEXANDER (1741–1809)
- ADAM, JULIETTE (1836– )
- ADAM, LAMBERT SIGISBERT (1700-1759)
- ADAM, MELCHIOR (d. 1622)
- ADAM,
PAUL (1862– ) - ADAM, ROBERT (1728—1792)
- ADAM, SIR FREDERICK (1781-1853)
- ADAM,
WILLIAM See Also: - WILLIAM
- WILLIAM (1143-1214)
- WILLIAM (1227-1256)
- WILLIAM (1J33-1584)
- WILLIAM (A.S. Wilhelm, O. Norse Vilhidlmr; O. H. Ger. Willahelm, Willahalm, M. H. Ger. Willehelm, Willehalm, Mod.Ger. Wilhelm; Du. Willem; O. Fr. Villalme, Mod. Fr. Guillaume; from " will," Goth. vilja, and " helm," Goth. hilms, Old Norse hidlmr, meaning
- WILLIAM (c. 1130-C. 1190)
- WILLIAM, 13TH
(1751-1839) and Eve. On the stage the phrase a " breeches " part is used when a woman plays in male costume. " Breeching " is a strap passed round the breech of a harnessed horse and joined to the shafts to allow a vehicle to be backed.
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