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Peabody action
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English
Etymology
Named after the inventor, Henry O. Peabody of Boston, Massachusetts.
Noun
en firearms historical An early form of breechloading firearm action, where the heavy breechblock tilted downwards across a bolt mounted in the rear of the breechblock, operated by a lever under the rifle.
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