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 It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..

Troilus :: Troilus (n.) A large, handsome American butterfly (Euph/ades, / Papilio, troilus). It is black, with yellow marginal spots on the front wings, and blue spots on the rear wings..

Carpus :: Carpus (n.) The wrist; the bones or cartilages between the forearm, or antibrachium, and the hand or forefoot; in man, consisting of eight short bones disposed in two rows..

Hinder :: Hinder (a.) Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of a horse..

Admiral :: Admiral (n.) A naval officer of the highest rank; a naval officer of high rank, of which there are different grades. The chief gradations in rank are admiral, vice admiral, and rear admiral. The admiral is the commander in chief of a fleet or of fleets..

Forearm :: Forearm (n.) That part of the arm or fore limb between the elbow and wrist; the antibrachium.

Hothouse :: Hothouse (n.) A house kept warm to shelter tender plants and shrubs from the cold air; a place in which the plants of warmer climates may be reared, and fruits ripened..

Dreary :: Dreary (superl.) Exciting cheerless sensations, feelings, or associations; comfortless; dismal; gloomy..

Recoil :: Recoil (n.) Specifically, the reaction or rebounding of a firearm when discharged..

Gorge :: Gorge (n.) The entrance into a bastion or other outwork of a fort; -- usually synonymous with rear. See Illust. of Bastion.

Behind :: Behind (adv.) Toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to look behind..

Reared :: Reared (imp. & p. p.) of Rea.

Apiculture :: Apiculture (n.) Rearing of bees for their honey and wax.

Revolver :: Revolver (n.) One who, or that which, revolves; specifically, a firearm ( commonly a pistol) with several chambers or barrels so arranged as to revolve on an axis, and be discharged in succession by the same lock; a repeater..

Back :: Back (adv.) In, to, or toward, the rear; as, to stand back; to step back..

Astern :: Astern (adv.) Behind a ship; in the rear.

Charge :: Charge (v. t.) To place within or upon any firearm, piece of apparatus or machinery, the quantity it is intended and fitted to hold or bear; to load; to fill; as, to charge a gun; to charge an electrical machine, etc..

Stern :: Stern (v. t.) The after or rear end of a ship or other vessel, or of a boat; the part opposite to the stem, or prow..

Mace :: Mace (n.) A heavy staff or club of metal; a spiked club; -- used as weapon in war before the general use of firearms, especially in the Middle Ages, for breaking metal armor..

Prearrange :: Prearrange (v. t.) To arrange beforehand.

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