Bascule

noun

/ˈbæskjuːl/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA counterbalanced structure having one end that rises as the other lowers

2.nounThe portion of a breech-loading firearm that pivots open in order to allow access to the chamber.

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