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breechloader

noun breech·load·er \ˈbrēch-ˈlō-dər\

Definition of BREECHLOADER

:  a firearm that loads at the breech
breech–load·ing \-ˈlō-diŋ\ adjective
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First Known Use of BREECHLOADER

1855

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