breechblock
26 points
English
11 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: North American word list
Definitions
noun
a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural breechblocks
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
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