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h a gun using fixed ammunition or metallic cartridge cases; -- distinguished from breech- loading (abbr. B. L.), applied to all guns loading with the charge in bags, and formerly from quick-fire. Rapid-fire guns in the navy also sometimes include automatic or semiautomatic rapid-fire guns; the former being automatic gu…

A tool used for applying a fresh percussion cap or primer to a cartridge shell in reloading it.

n the crown andd the spring or abutment, including, and having especial reference to, the loading or filling behind the shell of the vault. The reins are to a vault nearly what the haunches are to an arch, and when a vault gives way by thrusting outward, it is because its reins are not sufficiently filled up.…

In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel. (b) (Surg.)

for cannon, in which one side of the groove is made deeper than the other, to facilitate loading with shot having projections which enter by the deeper part of the grooves.

seven barrels or chambers for cartridges, or one capable of firing seven shots without reloading. [Colloq.]

The case which holds the powder, or charge of powder and shot, used with breechloading small arms.

mpany, the crew of a ship or other vessel. -- Ship's days, the days allowed a vessel for loading or unloading. -- Ship's husband. See under Husband. -- Ship's papers (Mar. Law), papers with which a vessel is required by law to be provided, and the production of which may be required on certain occasions. Among these…

r Scot.] Shak. His gown had side sleeves down to mid leg. Laneham. Side action, in breech-loading firearms, a mechanism for operating the breech block, which is moved by a lever that turns sidewise. -- Side arms, weapons worn at the side, as sword, bayonet, pistols, etc. -- Side ax, an ax of which the handle is bent…

A pistol or other firearm which can be fired six times without reloading especially, a six-chambered revolver. [Colloq. U.S.]

A breech-loading rifle formerly used in the British service; -- so called from the inventor.

ke too strong an effort; to harm by overexertion; to sprain; as, to strain a horse by overloading; to strain the wrist; to strain a muscle. Prudes decayed about may track, Strain their necks with looking back. Swift.

An injury caused by violent strains or by overloading; -- said of the backs of horses. Crabb.

at the rear end of a cart or wagon, which can be removed or let down, for convenience in loading or unloading.

To perform the act of unloading anything; as, let unload now.

One who, or that which, unloads; a device for unloading, as hay from a wagon.

The fee or duty paid for the privilege of using a wharf for loading or unloading goods; pierage, collectively; quayage.