- breechloader
- noun Date: 1855 a firearm that loads at the breech • breech-loading adjective
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breechloader
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Breechloader — Breech load er, n. A firearm which receives its load at the breech. [1913 Webster] For cavalry, the revolver and breechloader will supersede the saber. Rep. Sec. War (1860). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
breechloader — [brēch′lōd΄ər] n. any gun loaded at the breech … English World dictionary
breechloader — /breech loh deuhr/, n. a firearm loaded at the breech. [1855 60; BREECH + LOADER] * * * … Universalium
breechloader — noun a variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the breech, i.e. the end opposite that which discharges the projectile … Wiktionary
breechloader — n. firearm that is loaded in the back at the breech … English contemporary dictionary
breechloader — breech•load•er [[t]ˈbritʃˌloʊ dər[/t]] n. mil a firearm that is loaded at the breech • Etymology: 1855–60 breech′load ing, adj … From formal English to slang
breechloader — noun a gun that is loaded at the breech • Hypernyms: ↑gun * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a breech loading firearm * * * /breech loh deuhr/, n. a firearm loaded at the breech. [1855 60; BREECH + LOADER] … Useful english dictionary
Single-shot — This article is about firearms. For other uses, see Single Shot (disambiguation). Single shot firearms are firearms that hold only a single round of ammunition, and must be reloaded after each shot. The history of firearms began with single shot… … Wikipedia
North-South Skirmish Association — Contents 1 Organization 2 History[2] 2.1 Other Notable Events … Wikipedia
Rifles in the American Civil War — During the American Civil War, the rifle was the most common weapon found on the battlefield. Most of the rifles during that time were loaded with a small lead musket ball or with a minnie ball (or Minié ball) and black powder. Most rifles of… … Wikipedia
