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breasting |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Breast \Breast\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.{Breasted}; p. pr & vb n. {Breasting}.] To meet with the breast; to struggle with or oppose manfully; as to breast the storm or waves. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Breasting \Breast"ing\, n. (Mach.) The curved channel in which a breast wheel turns. It is closely adapted to the curve of the wheel through about a quarter of its circumference, and prevents the escape of the water until it has spent its force upon the wheel. See {Breast wheel}.
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