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flareback

flare·back [ flér bàk ] (plural flare·backs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. flame inside gun's breech: a flame inside a gun's breech caused by the ignition of gases remaining after the weapon has been fired

2. reaction directed back toward origin: a reaction or effect directed back toward a point of origin

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