breech·load·er
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Definition of breechloader
: a firearm that loads at the breech
The first really satisfactory American breechloader was developed at Harpers Ferry by Christian Sharps, whose superior gun helped make the word sharpshooter a common American noun.— Bernard Brodie and Fawn M. Brodie
— compare muzzleloader
Other Words from breechloader
breech-loading
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ˈbrēch-ˈlō-diŋ
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adjective
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adjective
a breech-loading rifle
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“Breechloader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breechloader. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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