n.
Pronunciation: ' br ē ch- ˌ bläk
Function: noun
Date: 1881
: the block in breech-loading firearms that closes the rear of the barrel against the force of the charge and prevents gases from escaping
n.
Pronunciation: ' br ē ch- ˌ bläk
Function: noun
Date: 1881
: the block in breech-loading firearms that closes the rear of the barrel against the force of the charge and prevents gases from escaping
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012