I. ˈbrēch noun
Etymology: Middle English breche, from Old English brǣc act of breaking; akin to Old English brecan to break
Date: before 12th century
1. : infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard
2.
a. : a broken, ruptured, or torn condition or area
b. : a gap (as in a wall) made by battering
3.
a. : a break in accustomed friendly relations
b. : a temporary gap in continuity : hiatus
4. : a leap especially of a whale out of water
II. verb
Date: 1547
transitive verb
1. : to make a breach in
breach a wall
2. : break , violate
breach an agreement
intransitive verb
: to leap out of water
a whale breach ing