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noun • opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded | ||||||||
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noun • a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing | ||||||||
| 28% | 7 | Device used to align a telescope or gun barrel | ||||||
noun • surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments • surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles | ||||||||
Back Of A Gun Barrel Crossword Clue
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BREECH which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BREECH
Updated: October 11, 2023
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6 | Part that seals off the back opening of a gun barrel | |
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