Pronunciation: /ˈbriːtʃɪŋ/
noun
[mass noun]-
1a strong leather strap passing round the hindquarters of a horse harnessed to a vehicle and enabling the horse to push backwards.
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2 historical a thick rope used to secure the carriages of cannon on a ship and to absorb the force of the recoil.
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3the hair or wool on the hindquarters of an animal.