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falling blocks

falling blocks is the plural of falling block.

Meaning of falling block

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.

Questions about falling blocks

What is falling blocks the plural of?
Falling blocks is the plural of falling block.

Words near falling blocks in the dictionary

  1. falling behind
  2. falling below
  3. falling between the cracks
  4. falling between two stools
  5. falling block
  6. falling blocks
  7. falling by
  8. falling by the wayside
  9. falling collar
  10. falling collars
  11. falling diphthong

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