muzzleloader

See also: muzzle-loader

English

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Etymology

From muzzle +‎ loader. Retronym introduced to distinguish from newer breechloaders.

Noun

muzzleloader (plural muzzleloaders)

  1. (firearms) A variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the end that discharges the projectile (the muzzle).
    Synonym: ML (initialism)
    Coordinate term: breechloader

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