What is another word for breechloader?
Pronunciation: [bɹˈiːt͡ʃlə͡ʊdə] (IPA) 
Breechloader is a term fof a firearm, where the bullet is loaded from the rear of the weapon, into the breech before firing. Some synonyms for breechloader include breech-loading gun, breach-loading rifle, and breech-action firearm. Similarly, another term for this type of gun is breachblock rifle, which operates similarly but has a different method of closing the breech. Other synonyms including break-action shotgun, bolt-action rifle, and lever-action rifle. Although many of these terms refer to specific types of firearms, the common factor they share is that they all refer to firearms where the bullet is loaded through the rear of the gun and into the breech.
