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Noun: breech  breech
  1. Opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
    - rear of barrel, rear of tube

Sounds like: breach

Derived forms: breeches

Type of: opening

Part of: barrel, cask

Encyclopedia: Breech

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