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handloader

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Someone who handloads their cartridges for firearms (shotguns, rifles, pistols, or revolvers).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Their household subscribes to a monthly magazine devoted specifically to handloaders.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A firearm, usually a pistol or rifle, into which cartridges are loaded manually.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • So I told him he should ditch his handloader and get himself a nice autoloader, like an M1911.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: autoloader, semiauto, semi-auto, semiautomatic, semi-automatic

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