Noun: breechblock 'breech,blók
- A metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
"The gunsmith repaired the worn breechblock to ensure proper functioning";
- breech closer
Derived forms: breechblocks
Type of: block, blockage, stoppage
Part of: breech, rear of barrel, rear of tube
Encyclopedia: Breechblock