breech closer

Definitions of breech closer
  1. noun
    a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
    synonyms: breechblock
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    type of:
    block, blockage, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage
    an obstruction in a pipe or tube
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