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muzzleloader

Syllabification: (muz·zle·load·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈməzəlˌlōdər/
Definition of muzzleloader

noun

historical
  • a gun that is loaded through its muzzle.

Derivatives

muzzleloading

Pronunciation: /-ˌlōdiNG/
(also muzzle-loading) adjective

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