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

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

Unbreech :: Unbreech (v. t.) To remove the breeches of; to divest or strip of breeches.

Sans-culotte :: Sans-culotte (n.) A fellow without breeches; a ragged fellow; -- a name of reproach given in the first French revolution to the extreme republican party, who rejected breeches as an emblem peculiar to the upper classes or aristocracy, and adopted pantaloons..

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

Knickerbockers :: Knickerbockers (n. pl.) The name for a style of short breeches; smallclothes.

Abutment :: Abutment (n.) In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil..

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 It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..

Trail :: Trail (v. t.) To carry, as a firearm, with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle..

Hanselines :: Hanselines (n.) A sort of breeches.

Plunger :: Plunger (n.) The firing pin of a breechloader.

Bear''s-breech :: Bear's-breech (n.) The English cow parsnip (Heracleum sphondylium.

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

Brankursine :: Brankursine (n.) Bear's-breech, or Acanthus..

Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To whip on the breech.

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

Acanthus :: Acanthus (n.) A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech..

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

Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A block of wood on the carriage of a siege gun, upon which the breech of the gun rests when arranged for transportation..

Chamber :: Chamber (n.) A short piece of ordnance or cannon, which stood on its breech, without any carriage, formerly used chiefly for rejoicings and theatrical cannonades..

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