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muzzleloading

1 9.0

A gun that you load from the open end of its barrel

adjective
/ˈmʌzəlˌloʊdɪŋ/

Specialized

: de avancarga

The museum displayed several muzzleloading rifles from the 18th century.

Examples

He attended a workshop on maintaining muzzleloading firearms for historical reenactments.
Collectors often seek out rare muzzleloading pistols for their antique value.
The muzzleloading rifle is a favorite among traditional hunters.
He prefers muzzleloading firearms for their historical significance.
The museum displayed several muzzleloading rifles from the 18th century.
He attended a workshop on maintaining muzzleloading firearms for historical reenactments.
Collectors often seek out rare muzzleloading pistols for their antique value.

Synonyms

muzzle-loading

vsmuzzleloading

Specialized

1 9.1

A gun you load by putting gunpowder and shot into the open front of the barrel

has identical meaning but is written without a hyphen

How Old-fashioned

antique

113 5.2

muzzleloading

Specialized

1 9.0

breech-loading

Specialized

1 9.0

modern

∞ 1.4

Surface Forms

muzzleloading positive

Morphology

muzzleloading = muzzle + load (transparent) = muzzle + load + ing

Clear derivation from the compound elements 'muzzle' + 'load' with the verbal/noun-forming suffix '-ing' producing an adjectival sense 'loaded at the muzzle'.

Etymology

Muzzleloading comes from muzzle meaning the 'mouth' or front of a gun barrel and loading meaning 'putting in'. So a muzzleloading gun is one you load at the 'open end' of the barrel.