NOUN | artifact | rear of tube, breech, rear of barrel | 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 barrel | |
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Parts | breechblock, breech closer | A metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing |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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