Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rolling block

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables
rolling block
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of firearm action where the sealing of the breech is done with a specially shaped breechblock able to rotate on a pin.

Inflected Forms

rolling blocks (plural)

Phrases

falling block bolt action lever action

Frequently Paired Words

falling block bolt action lever action

Questions

What does rolling block mean?
A form of firearm action where the sealing of the breech is done with a specially shaped breechblock able to rotate on a pin.

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