Definition of Breech closer

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 A metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing.

Exact synonyms: Breechblock
Generic synonyms: Block, Blockage, Closure, Occlusion, Stop, Stoppage
Group relationships: Breech, Rear Of Barrel, Rear Of Tube

Lexicographical Neighbors of Breech Closer

breech-loading
breechblock
breechblocks
breechcloth
breechcloths
breechclout
breechclouts
breeched
breeches
breeches buoy
breeching
breechings
breechloader
breechloaders
breech birth
breech closer (current term)
breech delivery
breech delivery
breech extraction
breech presentation
breech presentation
breed
breed
breeder
breeders
breeder material
breeder reactor
breeder reactor
breeding
breeding

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