breechblock

(Pronunciation -تلفظ سنیۓ ) US:

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Noun: breechblock

1. breechblock [ Synonyms: breech closer]
A metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing

Generic Words:

block, blockage, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage

Breechblock is a part of:

breech, rear of barrel, rear of tube

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