Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breechloading

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: breechload-ing
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.

Frequently Paired Words

muzzleloading

Synonyms

BL

Questions

What does breechloading mean?: Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.

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