self-loading

[ self-loh-ding, self- ]

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to an automatic or semiautomatic firearm.

self-loading

adjective

1. (of a firearm) utilizing some of the force of the explosion to eject the empty shell and replace it with a new one Alsoautoloading See also automatic semiautomatic

Derived Forms

• ˌself-ˈloader, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-loading¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Now, old chap, do let me give you the details of our new self-loading eighty-ton gun.

From Project Gutenberg

In case the self-loading mechanism fails to work, the pistol will then be tried by operating by hand.

From Project Gutenberg

In case of self-loading failures to work in either case the piece will be tried by operating by hand.

From Project Gutenberg