breech (n)
rear of barrel (n)
rear of tube (n)

n02895881

type n
lex_filenum 06
def opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
Outgoing links
Hypernym opening
Part holonym barrel, cask
Part meronym breechblock, breech closer
Incoming links
Part meronym barrel, cask
Part holonym breechblock, breech closer
Hyponym opening

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