1. plural of muzzleloading; the practice or process of loading ammunition into a firearm through the muzzle (front end of the barrel)
Usage: historical; technical
2. plural of muzzleloading; firearms or weapons that are loaded from the muzzle rather than the breech
Usage: historical; technical

Examples

• The museum displayed several examples of muzzleloadings from the 18th century.
• Collectors of historical weapons often specialize in muzzleloadings and their restoration.
• Muzzleloadings required careful measurement of powder and shot before each firing.
• The transition from muzzleloadings to breechloading rifles revolutionized military technology.
• Reenactors practice traditional muzzleloadings to understand historical combat techniques.