breechloading
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breechloading
Where it comes from
From breech + loading.
adjective breech-loading
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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).
Similar: BL
Translations
Talk about this word "breechloading." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/breechloading. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. breechloading. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/breechloading "breechloading." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/breechloading.Cite this
@misc{breechloading_2026,
title = {breechloading},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/breechloading},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
