Definition of Breechblocks

1. Noun. (plural of breechblock) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Breechblocks

1. breechblock [n] - See also: breechblock

Lexicographical Neighbors of Breechblocks

bredouillement
bredren
bredrens
bredrin
bredrins
bree
breech
breech-loading
breech birth
breech births
breech closer
breech delivery
breech extraction
breech presentation
breechblock
breechblocks (current term)
breechcloth
breechcloths
breechclout
breechclouts
breeched
breeches
breeches buoy
breechesmaker
breeching
breechings
breechloader
breechloaders
breechloading

Literary usage of Breechblocks

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Army Regulations by Confederate States of America War Dept, United States War Dept (1902)
"... of the breechblocks must be exposed and all covers should be removed from gears or other mechanism. 4. Whenever a battery or emplacement is turned over ..."

2. Hearings Before the Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of by Navy Dept, Committee on Naval Affairs, United States Navy Dept, United States, Congress, House (1907)
"This is a matter which can be provided for in future by the supply at first of spare breechblocks for guns subjected to such excessive work, ..."

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