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Breechblock :: Breechblock (n.) The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..

Breech Sight :: Breech sight () A device attached to the breech of a firearm, to guide the eye, in conjunction with the front sight, in taking aim..

Gomer :: Gomer (n.) A conical chamber at the breech of the bore in heavy ordnance, especially in mortars; -- named after the inventor..

Hausse :: Hausse (n.) A kind of graduated breech sight for a small arm, or a cannon..

Bear''s-breech :: Bear's-breech (n.) See Acanthus, n., 1..

Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To fasten with breeching.

Smallclothes :: Smallclothes (n. pl.) A man's garment for the hips and thighs; breeches. See Breeches.

Codpiece :: Codpiece (n.) A part of male dress in front of the breeches, formerly made very conspicuous..

Breeched :: Breeched (imp. & p. p.) of Breec.

Breechloader :: Breechloader (n.) A firearm which receives its load at the breech.

Gaskins :: Gaskins (n.pl.) Loose hose or breeches; galligaskins.

Presentation :: Presentation (n.) The particular position of the child during labor relatively to the passage though which it is to be brought forth; -- specifically designated by the part which first appears at the mouth of the uterus; as, a breech presentation..

Lump :: Lump (n.) A projection beneath the breech end of a gun barrel.

Vent :: Vent (n.) The opening at the breech of a firearm, through which fire is communicated to the powder of the charge; touchhole..

Retractor :: Retractor (n.) In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel..

Corduroy :: Corduroy (n.) Trousers or breeches of corduroy.

Quoin :: Quoin (n.) To support the breech of a cannon.

Breech :: Breech (n.) The lower part of the body behind; the buttocks.

Short :: Short (n.) Breeches; shortclothes.

Dicentra :: Dicentra (n.) A genus of herbaceous plants, with racemes of two-spurred or heart-shaped flowers, including the Dutchman's breeches, and the more showy Bleeding heart (D. spectabilis)..

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