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Dispart :: Dispart (n.) The difference between the thickness of the metal at the mouth and at the breech of a piece of ordnance.

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..

Breeching :: Breeching (n.) A whipping on the breech, or the act of whipping on the breech..

Lump :: Lump (n.) A projection beneath the breech end of a gun barrel.

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

Breeched :: Breeched (imp. & p. p.) of Breec.

Breech Sight :: Breech sight () A device attached to the breech of a firearm, to guide the eye, in conjunction with the front sight, in taking aim..

Cascabel :: Cascabel (n.) The projection in rear of the breech of a cannon, usually a knob or breeching loop connected with the gun by a neck. In old writers it included all in rear of the base ring. [See Illust. of Cannon.].

Knickerbockers :: Knickerbockers (n. pl.) The name for a style of short breeches; smallclothes.

Brankursine :: Brankursine (n.) Bear's-breech, or Acanthus..

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

Breech :: Breech (n.) Breeches.

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

Muzzle-loader :: Muzzle-loader (n.) A firearm which receives its charge through the muzzle, as distinguished from one which is loaded at the breech..

Clinch :: Clinch (n.) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts..

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..

Unmentionables :: Unmentionables (n. pl.) The breeches; trousers.

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

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

Spank :: Spank (v. t.) To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap..

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