Breechless
Ordnance. without a breech.
Compare muzzleloader.
without breeches or trousers.
Historical Examples
The Countess of Charny Alexandre Dumas (pere)
The Countess of Charny Alexandre Dumas (pere)
Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) Charles Morris
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