#breechblock__breech_closer a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
supertype: #closure__block__occlusion__stop__stoppage an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
part of: #breech__rear_of_barrel__rear_of_tube opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
part of: #cask__barrel a cylindrical container that holds liquids
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