noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the breech (the end opposite that which discharges the projectile).
2. 2
   a gun that is loaded at the breech wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

gunsix shooter

Etymology

From breech + loader.

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