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handloading en · NOUN

Etymology

By surface analysis, hand + loading. The verb (handload) is possibly a back-formation from the noun.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The loading of cartridges for firearms when it is done by hand and (especially) at home (in semi-homemade manner): assembling them from the individual components (e.g., casing, primer, gunpowder or other charge, and shot or bullet).
   • With handloading of their practice rounds, they can save money, especially in light of how expensive the store-bought cartridges can be these days.
2. (uncountable) The loading of a firearm, usually a pistol or rifle, by hand.

Antonyms

autoloading

Relateds

handload · handloader

handloading en · VERB

Etymology

By surface analysis, hand + loading. The verb (handload) is possibly a back-formation from the noun.

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of handload
   form of handload