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American
[brayk-ak-shuhn]
/ ˌbreɪkˈæk ʃən /
adjective
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(of a gun) having a hinged mechanism allowing loading or unloading of the barrel or barrels.
break action
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American
[brayk ak-shuhn]
/ ˈbreɪk ˈæk ʃən /
noun
-
a mechanism in a firearm in which the barrel or barrels are hinged and can be opened to allow loading or unloading.
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