Breech Baby Picture (right)
Data Breach or Data Breech?
The words Breach and Breech are often confused and misused.
BREACH
When you are talking about the loss of data inside of a protected computer network, that is a BREACH. And you can read the latest about Data Breaches at Data Breach Watch. This website is the best and most current on the web with news about data breaches.
BREECH
When you are talking about the unfortunate, and sometimes deadly situation of a baby being born with the feet coming out of the birth canal first, that is a BREECH BABY.
See below about the usage and definition of the word, "breech."
Main Entry:breech
Pronunciation: brech
Function:noun
Etymology:Middle English, breeches, from Old English brec, plural of brec leg covering; akin to Old High German bruoh breeches, Latin braca pants
Date:before 12th century
1 plural \bri-chez also bre-\ a : short pants covering the hips and thighs and fitting snugly at the lower edges at or just below the knee b : PANTS
2 a : the hind end of the body : BUTTOCKS b : BREECH PRESENTATION; also : a fetus that is presented breech first
3 : the part of a firearm at the rear of the barrel
-From Merriam-Webster
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