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A firearm which receives its load at the breech.

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  1. n. A firearm which receives its load at the breech.
  2. n. a gun that is loaded at the breech
  3. A firearm which receives its load at the breech. For cavalry, the revolver and breechloader will supersede the saber. Rep. Sec. War (1860).
  4. A firearm which receives its load at the breech.For cavalry, the revolver and breechloader will supersede the saber.Rep. Sec. War (1860).
  5. n. a gun that is loaded at the breech