breechloading

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(brēchlō′ding)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
breech•load•ing  (brēchlō′ding),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Militaryloaded at the breech.
  • breech + loading 1855–60

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