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breechloader

breech·load·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breech-loh-der]
    • /ˈbritʃˌloʊ dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breech-loh-der]
    • /ˈbritʃˌloʊ dər/

Definitions of breechloader word

  • noun breechloader any gun loaded at the breech 3
  • noun breechloader a firearm loaded at the breech. 1
  • noun breechloader a variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the breech, i.e. the end opposite that which discharges the projectile. 0

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Origin of breechloader

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; breech + loader

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Parts of speech for Breechloader

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

breechloader popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

breechloader usage trend in Literature

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