HyperDic: rear_of_tube

English > 1 sense of the expression rear of tube:
NOUNartifactrear of tube, breech, rear of barrelopening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
English > rear of tube: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningopening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded.
Synonymsbreech, rear of barrel
Part ofbarrel, caskA cylindrical container that holds liquids / liquids
Partsbreechblock, breech closerA metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
BroaderopeningA vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
Spanishrecámara
Catalanrecambra

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