Leade
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Leade is a noun meaning That portion of a firearm's barrel immediately in front of the chamber where the bullet travels prior to contacting the rifling.
Meaning
That portion of a firearm's barrel immediately in front of the chamber where the bullet travels prior to contacting the rifling.
Example Sentences
The bullet must then jump some distance before it enters the leade of the rifling in the barrel. There is always some tendency for skidding to occur before the rifling fully engages […]
Word Forms
- leades
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forecharge, foreshoot, lead, foresight, foreledge, forefront.
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