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breasting - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'breasting' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Breasting [ n.]
- 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.
2 . Breasting [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Breast