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Noun
- 1. breechblock, breech closer, blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage
- usage: a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
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Definition and meaning of breechblock (Dictionary)