- 1. n. The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading">breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired. Source: opted
- 2. n. a metal block in breech-loading">breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing Source: wordnet
- 3. The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading">breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired. Source: webster
- 4. The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loadingfirearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It iswithdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again beforethe gun is fired. Source: adambom
- 5. n. a metal block in breech-loading">breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing Source: ecdict
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