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Noun Concept

Categories: Articles with short description, Firearm actions

breechloader Breech loading rifle Breachloader Breachloading breech-loaded

A gun that is loaded at the breech WordNet 3.0

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A gun that is loaded at the breech WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A breechloader is a firearm, in which the user loads the ammunition from the breech end of the barrel, as opposed to a muzzleloader, in which the user loads the ammunition from the end of the barrel. Wikipedia

Class of gun mechanisms which are loaded from the rear of the chamber. The opposite is a muzzleloader. Wikidata

A variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the breech, i.e. the end opposite that which discharges the projectile. Wiktionary

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HAS KIND

Skoda 305 mm Model 1911

6-inch siege gun M1877

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HAS INSTANCE

De Bange 80 mm cannon

Springfield Model 1869

Springfield Model 1875

Springfield Model 1877

Springfield model 1880

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OPPOSITE OF

muzzle loader

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

breechloader

Wikipedia

breechloader

Wikidata

breechloader

Wiktionary

breechloader

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Wikidata Alias

breech-loading gun, breech-loading weapon, breech loader