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Cascabel :: Cascabel (n.) The projection in rear of the breech of a cannon, usually a knob or breeching loop connected with the gun by a neck. In old writers it included all in rear of the base ring. [See Illust. of Cannon.].

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 It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..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 :: Breech (v. t.) To put into, or clothe with, breeches..

Reenforce :: Reenforce (v.) That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker than the rest of the piece, so as better to resist the force of the exploding powder. See Illust. of Cannon..

Slop :: Slop (v. i.) A loose lower garment; loose breeches; chiefly used in the plural.

Breeches :: Breeches (n. pl.) Trousers; pantaloons.

Clinch :: Clinch (n.) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts..

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

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

Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) The bore of a gun; the turning chambered breech of a revolver.

Inexpressibles :: Inexpressibles (n. pl.) Breeches; trousers.

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

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

Krupp Gun :: Krupp gun () A breech-loading steel cannon manufactured at the works of Friedrich Krupp, at Essen in Prussia. Guns of over eight-inch bore are made up of several concentric cylinders; those of a smaller size are forged solid..

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..

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

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

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

Shell :: Shell (n.) The case which holds the powder, or charge of powder and shot, used with breechloading small arms..

Action :: Action (n.) Effective motion; also, mechanism; as, the breech action of a gun..

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