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Breaches

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meaning creeks or small bays, is to be found in Judges v. 17. Deborah, complaining of the tribes who refused to assist her in her war with Sisera, says Reuben continued in his sheepfolds, Gilead remained beyond Jordan, Dan in ships, and Asher in his breaches, that is, creeks on the seashore.

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Brat
Brave
Bravery
Bravest of the Brave
Brawn
Bray
Brazen Age
Brazen-faced
Brazen Head
Brazen out (To)
Breaches
Bread
Bread
Bread-basket (One’s)
Bread and Cheese
Break (To)
Break Cover (To)
Break Down (To)
Break Faith (To)
Break Ground (To)
Break In (To)