muzzleloader

or muz·zle-load·er

[ muhz-uhl-loh-der ]

noun

1. a firearm that is loaded through the muzzle.

Other Words From

• muzzle·loading adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of muzzleloader¹

First recorded in 1855–60; muzzle + loader

Example Sentences

My hunting rifle, an old Hawken muzzleloader, is a beautiful thing, finely crafted and wonderful to shoot.

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