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Plunger :: Plunger (n.) The firing pin of a breechloader.

Breechcloth :: Breechcloth (n.) A cloth worn around the breech.

Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To fit or furnish with a breech; as, to breech a gun..

Breech :: Breech (n.) The hinder part of anything; esp., the part of a cannon, or other firearm, behind the chamber..

Reenforce :: Reenforce (v.) That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker than the rest of the piece, so as better to resist the force of the exploding powder. See Illust. of Cannon..

Breech Screw :: Breech screw () A strong iron or steel plug screwed into the breech of a musket or other firearm, to close the bottom of the bore..

Pantaloon :: Pantaloon (n.) A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one..

Chassepot :: Chassepot (n.) A kind of breechloading, center-fire rifle, or improved needle gun..

Breeching :: Breeching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Breec.

Bear''s-breech :: Bear's-breech (n.) See Acanthus, n., 1..

Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A block of wood on the carriage of a siege gun, upon which the breech of the gun rests when arranged for transportation..

Waistband :: Waistband (n.) The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like..

Short :: Short (n.) Breeches; shortclothes.

Abutment :: Abutment (n.) In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil..

Bombard :: Bombard (n.) Padded breeches.

Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To cover as with breeches.

Unbreeched :: Unbreeched (imp. & p. p.) of Unbreec.

Action :: Action (n.) Effective motion; also, mechanism; as, the breech action of a gun..

Chamber :: Chamber (n.) A short piece of ordnance or cannon, which stood on its breech, without any carriage, formerly used chiefly for rejoicings and theatrical cannonades..

Breech :: Breech (n.) The lower part of the body behind; the buttocks.

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