Definition of Breech action
1.
The
breech
mechanism
in
breech-loading
small
arms
and
certain
special
guns
,
as
automatic
and
machine
guns
; -
used
frequently
in
referring
to
the
method
by
which
the
movable
barrels
of
breech-loading
shotguns
are
locked
,
unlocked
,
or
rotated
to
loading
position
.
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breathalyzer
Breathe
breathed
Breather
Breathful
Breathing
Breathing place
Breathing time
Breathing while
Breathless
Breathlessly
Breathlessness
Breccia
Brecciated
Bred
Bred out
Bred to arms
Brede
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Breech pin
Breech plug
Breech sight
Breech-loading
Breechblock
Breechcloth
breechclout
breeched
Breeches
Breeches buoy
Breeches pipe
Breeching
Breechloader
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