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breechblock

/ breechblock /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing

Type of:

blockage block closure

Has parts:

breech rear of barrel rear of tube

Semantic Complexity

69%

Sense Count

1

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

6

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blockage block closure