breechloading

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Definition of breechloading in English English dictionary

Describing a breechloader gun - a gun that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit

Describing a breechloader gun (as opposed to a muzzleloader that is muzzleloading). Describing a gun that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit

Receiving the charge at the breech instead of at the muzzle

Hyphenation

breech·load·ing

Antonyms

muzzleloading