| NOUN | artifact | rear of barrel, breech, rear of tube | opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded |
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| Meaning | opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded. | |
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| Synonyms | breech, rear of tube | |
| Part of | barrel, cask | A cylindrical container that holds liquids / liquids |
| Parts | breechblock, breech closer | A metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing |
| Broader | opening | A vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made |
| Spanish | recámara | |
| Catalan | recambra | |
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