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noun • thick end of the handle • the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots • a victim of ridicule or pranks • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on • sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at • finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking • a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping • a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons) • the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking) verb • lie adjacent to another or share a boundary • to strike, thrust or shove against • place end to end without overlapping | ||||||||
| 36% | 9 | Barrel end | ||||||
noun • the open circular discharging end of a gun | ||||||||
| 33% | 11 | Hinged device that closes the rear end of a gun barrel | ||||||
noun • a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing | ||||||||
The Barrel End Of A Gun Crossword Clue
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BUTT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BUTT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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