DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
breechblock
/'briʧ,blɑk/ · briʧblɑk
Breechblock has 2 syllables: breech · block.
breech
01
block
02
noun. A metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing.
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