boltface

English

noun
Definitions
  • (firearms) The front surface of a bolt in a firearm or back of the firing chamber, against which the cartridge rests.

Etymology

Compound from English bolt (arrow, lightning bolt) + English face (figure, form, shape).

Origin

English

face

Gloss

figure, form, shape

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

姿

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