definition of
breather

[1] #1 breather n. [breath, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time] a short respite. wn

[2] #2 breather n. [snorkel, schnorkel, schnorchel, snorkel breather] air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time. wn