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Breechblock

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 It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired.

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Block 76% connected

A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Blockage 76% connected

The act of blocking up; the state of being blocked up.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Closure 76% connected

The act of shutting; a closing; as, the closure of a chink.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Occlusion 76% connected

The act of occluding, or the state of being occluded.

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Stop 76% connected

To close, as an aperture, by filling or by obstructing; as, to stop the ears; hence, to stanch, as a wound.

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Stoppage 76% connected

The act of stopping, or arresting progress, motion, or action; also, the state of being stopped; as, the stoppage of the circulation of the blood; th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Containing whole 1

Breech 70% connected

The lower part of the body behind; the buttocks.

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