vent-piece

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Synonyms: vent piece, set-piece, end-piece

Antonyms: vent piece, set-piece, end-piece

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|firearms}} In a [[breechloading]] firearm, a vertical sliding [[block]] with a [[conical]] [[plug]] on its front surface to seal the [[firing chamber]] and close the [[breech]].

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