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  • noun military A mechanical device that loads ordnance into weapons such as tanks and artillery that would otherwise be loaded by a dedicated crew.
  • noun computing A mechanical device that automatically loads storage media (such as tapes or disks) into the device that can read them.
  • noun a semi-automatic firearm

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  • noun a firearm that reloads itself

Etymologies

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auto- +‎ loader

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