breechloader

Meanings

• A type of firearm that discharges a projectile through a breach at the rear of the weapon.

  - "The soldier cocked his breechloader and aimed at the enemy fort."
  - "During the hunt, the hunter carefully loaded his breechloader and took aim at the elk."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with breechloader
breechloader , loader , breech , speech , reach , breach , loader's , breechloader's , breechloader's , loader's , speech

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Homophones

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1. breechloader () : A type of firearm that discharges a projectile through a breach at the rear of the weapon.
   

2. breeder () : An animal kept for breeding, or a person who breeds animals or plants.
   

3. breeze () : A gentle wind; a current of air.
   

4. breech () : The rear part of a firearm, or the part of a vehicle that contains the engine and transmission.
   

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Variants

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breech-loading , breechloader , breechloaders

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Forms

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{"term"=>"breechloader, n.", "description"=>"A type of firearm that discharges a projectile through a breach at the rear of the weapon."}

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Etymology

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The term 'breechloader' originated in the late 16th century when firearms began to replace traditional methods of warfare. The term 'breech' refers to the rear portion of a firearm, while 'loader' refers to the device used to load the projectile into the barrel of the weapon. Thus, the term 'breechloader' refers to a firearm that is loaded from the rear breech.

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Trivia

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1. {"question"=>"In what year was the first recorded use of the term 'breechloader' in relation to a firearm?", "answer"=>"The first recorded use of the term 'breechloader' in relation to a firearm was in 1570. This reference was made in a book written by an Italian military engineer named Agostino Ramelli. In this book, Ramelli described a variety of firearms, including the 'breechloader' which he described as a 'firearm that discharges a projectile through a breach at the rear of the weapon.'"}

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Related Concepts

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1. firearm: A type of weapon that discharges a projectile through a barrel by means of an explosive charge. Firearms include handguns, rifles, shotguns, and other types of firearms.

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