breech-loading

breech-load·ing

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun breech loh-ding]
- /noun britʃ ˈloʊ dɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun breech loh-ding]
- /noun britʃ ˈloʊ dɪŋ/

Definitions of breech-loading word

adjective breech-loading (of a firearm) loaded at the breech 3
adjective breech-loading loading at the breech instead of the muzzle, as many guns 3
adjective breech-loading loaded at the breech. 1
adjective breech-loading (of a gun) Such that ammunition is loaded at the rear of the bore. 0

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Origin of breech-loading

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; breech + loading

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Parts of speech for Breech-loading

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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breech-loading popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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