Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breech pin

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: breech pin
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A strong metal plug screwed into the breech of a musket or other firearm, to close the bottom of the bore.

Inflected Forms

breech pins (plural)

Synonyms

breech screw

Questions

What does breech pin mean?: A strong metal plug screwed into the breech of a musket or other firearm, to close the bottom of the bore.

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