unloader
- noun
- /ʌnˈloʊdər/
- Specialized
- Always use an unloader to remove ammunition before cleaning your weapon.
Examples
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After shooting at the range, he used an unloader to empty the magazine safely.
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The technician demonstrated how the unloader works with different types of firearms.
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The unloader quickly removed the spent cartridges.
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An unloader is essential for safe firearm handling.
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After shooting at the range, he used an unloader to empty the magazine safely.
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Always use an unloader to remove ammunition before cleaning your weapon.
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The technician demonstrated how the unloader works with different types of firearms.
Synonyms
A device that forces out air, liquid, or other material
An internal gun part that pulls an empty shell from the chamber after firing
A part of a gun that pushes out an empty shell after firing
A small part that pulls an empty shell from a gun chamber after firing
A part in a gun that pulls out empty shells from the chamber so they fall out
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unloader comes from un- meaning 'reverse' or 'remove' and load meaning 'to put in' or 'a weight'. So an unloader is literally something that 'takes out the load', which fits a tool that removes cartridges from a gun.