A small hole or channel near the breech of an early firearm, through which the powder is ignited; the vent. Now historical.
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > parts and fittings of firearms > [noun] > breech > vent (7) touch-hole1501 A small hole or channel near the breech of an early firearm, through which the powder is ignited; the vent. Now historical. vent1667 The hole or channel in the breech of a cannon or firearm through which fire is communicated to the charge; the touch-hole; the adjustable part of… bouche1862 A metal plug which is drilled to form the vent or touchhole of a cannon. ventage1875 = vent, n.2 11d. Subcategories:— parts connected with (3) |
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