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fermeture.

The mechanism for closing the breech of a breech-loading firearm, in artillery consisting principally of the breechblock, obturator, and carrier ring.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɝmət͡ʃɚ/General-American/ˈfɜːmətjə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The mechanism for closing the breech of a breech-loading firearm, in artillery consisting principally of the breechblock, obturator, and carrier ring.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French fermeture.

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