breechloading

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adjective

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).

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BL
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Meanings

adjectivebreechloading (not comparable)

alternative breech-loading

  1. not comparableengineeringOf a gun, having the ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel, i.e., the end opposite that which discharges the projectile (the breech).

    Synonyms: BL

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a gun, having the ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel, i.e., the end opposite that which discharges the projectile (the breech).

Similar
BL

Origin

From breech + loading.

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Translations

Korean 후미장전, 후장
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Polish odtylcowy
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Cite this entry
APA

breechloading. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breechloading

MLA

“breechloading.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breechloading. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “breechloading,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breechloading.

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