noun
Meaning 1
A cartridge that is handloaded.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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handload
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verb
Meaning 2
To load (cartridges for firearms) by hand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
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verb
Meaning 3
To load (a firearm, usually a pistol or rifle) by hand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
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Antonyms: autoload
History
Etymology
By surface analysis, hand + load; possibly a back-formation from handloading (noun).