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Synonyms for re-load

Grammar : Verb
Spell : lohd
Phonetic Transcription : loÊŠd

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Définition of re-load

Origin :
  • "that which is laid upon a person or beast, burden," c.1200, from Old English lad "way, course, carrying," from Proto-Germanic *laitho (cf. Old High German leita, German leite, Old Norse leið "way, course"); related to Old English lædan "to guide," from PIE *leit- "to go forth" (see lead (v.)). Sense shifted 13c. to supplant words based on lade, to which it is not etymologically connected; original association with "guide" is preserved in lodestone. Meaning "amount customarily loaded at one time" is from c.1300.
  • Figurative sense of "burden weighing on the mind, heart, or soul" is first attested 1590s. Meaning "amount of work" is from 1946. Colloquial loads "lots, heaps" is attested from c.1600. Phrase take a load off (one's) feet "sit down, relax" is from 1914, American English. Get a load of "take a look at" is American English colloquial, attested from 1929.
  • As in replenish : verb fill, stock
Example sentences :
  • The distance was so short that the enemy could be reached before they had time to re-load.
  • Extract from : « The Red Acorn » by John McElroy
  • On account of the hurry and darkness, I had not attempted to re-load it.
  • Extract from : « The Hunters' Feast » by Mayne Reid
  • There was no time to re-load, so Arrowhead dropped his gun and ran.
  • Extract from : « Away in the Wilderness » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • Now the first thing was to re-load the gun; but what was to be done then?
  • Extract from : « The wanderings and fortunes of some German emigrants » by Friedrich Gerstcker
  • This gave time to the old man to re-load and to pick off another wolf.
  • Extract from : « Rob Nixon » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • "Re-load your pistols," cried one of the seconds, and they did so.
  • Extract from : « The Strange Story of Rab Rby » by Mr Jkai
  • A few minutes served to change the locks of his rifle, draw the wet charges, dry out the barrels, and re-load.
  • Extract from : « The Dog Crusoe and his Master » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • It was closely followed, however, by the dogs, and the chief availed himself of the opportunity to re-load.
  • Extract from : « The Walrus Hunters » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • Lieutenant Delamain fired at the lion without killing him, and then again retreated to re-load.
  • Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXVI, July 1852, Vol. V » by Various
  • He carried a single-barrelled gun with a flint lock in his right hand and a bullet in his mouth, ready to re-load.
  • Extract from : « Away in the Wilderness » by R.M. Ballantyne

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