muzzleloader

Or muz·zle-load·er

[muhz-uhl-loh-der]

noun

1. a firearm that is loaded through the muzzle.

Other Word Forms

• muzzleloading adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of muzzleloader¹

First recorded in 1855–60; muzzle + loader

Example Sentences

The senior Swoveland had run a muzzleloader gun shop called The Mountain Man for nearly 50 years with a sense of humor and a sharp tongue.

From Seattle Times

The rustling in the brush was loud, so Brian Christman raised his muzzleloader for the deer he expected to emerge.

From New York Times

But he returned with a muzzleloader, a single-shot gun that requires the bullet, primer and powder be loaded through the muzzle before firing.

From Seattle Times

Marine, said “I’ve never used a muzzleloader before, and certainly couldn’t load one in the dark in a storm with a mad moose.”

From Seattle Times

Hunters weren’t quite as successful during the regular firearm and muzzleloader seasons, but final harvest numbers for those seasons will be close to or above average the 10-year average.

From Washington Times