BREECH-LOADING Antonyms
There are 5 antonyms of the word
breech-loading.
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BREECH-LOADING
Best Opposite Words For BREECH-LOADING
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flintlock | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock • an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge | ||||||
| manual | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to the hands • requiring human effort noun • a small handbook • (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle adjective satellite • doing or requiring physical work | ||||||
| matchless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • eminent beyond or above comparison | ||||||
| matchlock | nounn | |||||
noun • an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge | ||||||
| muzzle-loading | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • (of firearms) taking the projectile or cartridge through the muzzle | ||||||
