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