"falling block" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: falling blocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} falling block (plural falling blocks)
  1. A single-shot firearm action in which a solid metal breechblock slides vertically in grooves cut into the breech of the rifle and actuated by a lever. Wikipedia link: falling block Categories (topical): Firearms, Weapons
    Sense id: en-falling_block-en-noun-iiUdgUI5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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