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English noun: breech

1. breech (artifact) opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded


Synonymsrear of barrel, rear of tube


Broader (hypernym)opening


Part holonymbreech closer, breechblock


Part meronymbarrel, cask









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