BREECHBLOCK

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing

Synonyms:

breech closer; breechblock

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("breechblock" is a kind of...):

block; blockage; closure; occlusion; stop; stoppage (an obstruction in a pipe or tube)

Holonyms ("breechblock" is a part of...):

breech; rear of barrel; rear of tube (opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded)