( 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.
( 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012