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breeching.

The ceremony of dressing a boy in trousers for the first time.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɹiːt͡ʃɪŋ//ˈbɹiːt͡ʃiːŋ//ˈbɹɪt͡ʃɪŋ//ˈbɹɪt͡ʃɪn/
  1. The ceremony of dressing a boy in trousers for the first time.

    countable · historical · uncountable
  2. A conduit through which exhaust gases are conducted to a chimney.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A rope used to secure a cannon.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A component of horse harness or tack, enabling the horse to hold back a vehicle.

    countable · uncountable
  5. A beating or flogging.

    countable · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From breech + -ing.

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