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Breechblock

nounid 18853·updated May 18, 2026
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a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing

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synonym
breech closer
plural
Breechblocks
possessive
Breechblock's
pluralpossessive
Breechblocks'

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Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
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