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Webster 1913 Edition
Breasting
Breast′ing
,Noun.
(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
. Webster 1828 Edition
Breasting
BREAST'ING
,ppr.