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handload.

To load (cartridges for firearms) by hand.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To load (cartridges for firearms) by hand.

    ambitransitive
  2. To load (a firearm, usually a pistol or rifle) by hand.

    ambitransitive
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, hand + load; possibly a back-formation from handloading (noun).

noun
  1. A cartridge that is handloaded.

Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, hand + load; possibly a back-formation from handloading (noun).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.