Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handloading

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: hand-load-ing
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The loading of cartridges for firearms when it is done by hand and (especially) at home (in semi-homemade manner): assembling them from the individual components (e.g., casing, primer, gunpowder or other charge, and shot or bullet).

Uncountable

noun

The loading of a firearm, usually a pistol or rifle, by hand.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of handload

Example Sentences

"With handloading of their practice rounds, they can save money, especially in light of how expensive the store-bought cartridges can be these days."

Etymology

By surface analysis, hand + loading. The verb (handload) is possibly a back-formation from the noun.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

handload handloader

Antonyms

autoloading

Questions

What does handloading mean?: The loading of cartridges for firearms when it is done by hand and (especially) at home (in semi-homemade manner): assembling them from the individual components (e.g., casing, primer, gunpowder or other charge, and shot or bullet).
Where does handloading come from?: By surface analysis, hand + loading. The verb (handload) is possibly a back-formation from the noun.

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