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breechloading
Today it means: Of a gun, having the ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel, i.e., the end opposite that which discharges the projectile (the breech). Full definition →
Today it means: Of a gun, having the ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel, i.e., the end opposite that which discharges the projectile (the breech). Full definition →
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.