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Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) A kind of shell or cartridge buried in earth, to be exploded by electricity or by stepping on it..

Magazine :: Magazine (n.) A chamber in a gun for holding a number of cartridges to be fed automatically to the piece.

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 It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..

Sabot :: Sabot (n.) A thick, circular disk of wood, to which the cartridge bag and projectile are attached, in fixed ammunition for cannon; also, a piece of soft metal attached to a projectile to take the groove of the rifling..

Capsule :: Capsule (n.) A small cup or shell, as of metal, for a percussion cap, cartridge, etc..

Tumbril :: Tumbril (n.) A cart or carriage with two wheels, which accompanies troops or artillery, to convey the tools of pioneers, cartridges, and the like..

Prime :: Prime (a.) To apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a primer to, as a metallic cartridge..

Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) A kind of detonating cartridge or shell placed on a rail, and exploded when crushed under the locomotive wheels, -- used as an alarm signal..

Extractor :: Extractor (n.) A device for withdrawing a cartridge or spent cartridge shell from the chamber of the barrel.

Cartridge :: Cartridge (n.) A complete charge for a firearm, contained in, or held together by, a case, capsule, or shell of metal, pasteboard, or other material..

Haversack :: Haversack (n.) A gunner's case or bag used carry cartridges from the ammunition chest to the piece in loading.

Cartouch :: Cartouch (n.) A roll or case of paper, etc., holding a charge for a firearm; a cartridge.

Case :: Case (n.) A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge; a case (cover) for a book..

Recapper :: Recapper (n.) A tool used for applying a fresh percussion cap or primer to a cartridge shell in reloading it.

Centerfire Cartridge :: Centerfire cartridge () See under Cartridge.

Choke :: Choke (n.) The tied end of a cartridge.

Home :: Home (adv.) To the place where it belongs; to the end of a course; to the full length; as, to drive a nail home; to ram a cartridge home..

Epinglette :: Epinglette (n.) An iron needle for piercing the cartridge of a cannon before priming.

Worm :: Worm (v. t.) To clean by means of a worm; to draw a wad or cartridge from, as a firearm. See Worm, n. 5 (b)..

Flobert :: Flobert (n.) A small cartridge designed for target shooting; -- sometimes called ball cap.

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