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noun
Opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded.
synonyms: breech, rear of barrel.
is a specific kind of: opening.
has as a part: breech closer, breechblock.
is a part of: barrel, cask.
Dutch: sluitstuk
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