单词 | muzzle-loader |
释义 | > as lemmasmuzzle-loader muzzle-loader n. now historical a gun that is loaded through its muzzle (opposed to breech-loader). ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > [noun] > type of firearm > by type of loading breech-loader1858 muzzle-loader1858 muzzler1872 1858 W. Greener Gunnery in 1858 331 There is no possibility of a breech-loader ever shooting equal to a well-constructed muzzle loader. 1902 G. H. Lorimer Lett. Merchant 31 Thirty years ago you could take an old muzzle-loader and knock over plenty of ducks in the city limits [of Chicago]. 1987 M. Das Cyclones v. 23 His person was fortified by a muzzle-loader clinging to his back. < as lemmas |
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