Vent-piece
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vent-piece is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Word Forms
- vent-pieces
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vent, breechblock, fermeture, plunger, lock, shotgun.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.