breechloading

breech·load·ing

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breech-loh-ding]
- /ˈbritʃˌloʊ dɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breech-loh-ding]
- /ˈbritʃˌloʊ dɪŋ/

Definitions of breechloading word

adjective breechloading loaded at the breech. 1
adjective breechloading Describing a breechloader gun - a gun that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit. 0

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Origin of breechloading

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 Breechloading

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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breechloading 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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