“unbreech”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

unbreech

释义

unˈbreech, v.
[un-² 4. Cf. Du. ontbroeken.]
†1. trans. To remove the breech or breeching from (a cannon, etc.).
a1548Hall Chron., Hen. VIII, 259 b, The portes [were] left open,..and the greate ordinaunce vnbreched, so that when the ship should turne, the water entered, and sodainly she sanke.1598Florio, Scalcagnare,..to vnbreech, to vnheele, to vnstock, or dismount any kinde of great ordinance or artillerie.c1620Fletcher & Mass. Double Marriage ii. i, Gun. Let the worst come, I can unbreech a Cannon, and without much help Turn her into the Keel.1625Markham Souldiers Accid. 8 He shall..shew them how to scoure their Pieces, and..how to vnbreetch them.
2. To strip (a person) of breeches.
1598Florio, Scalciáre, to vnhose, to unshoe,..to vnbreech.1835Court Mag. VI. 20, I was afraid of feeling for my snuff⁓box, lest I should unbreech half Naples.1846Landor Imag. Conv. Wks. I. 29 Kings have been stripped bare, and emperors unbreeched, by the popes.a1896Morris Sundering Flood (1897) 123 If I catch thee not and unbreech thee and whip thee as a grammar master his scholar, then [etc.]
Hence unˈbreeching vbl. n.
1598Florio, Scalciatura, an..vnhosing, vnbreeching.

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