breechblock
noun
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Sense 1 noun
a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
Types & categories
- blockage hypernym
Parts & wholes
- breech part holonym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | breech |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | blockage |