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Chambering

verb
Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.verbTo enclose in a room.
"She had chambered herself in her room, and wouldn't come out."
2.verbTo reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.
3.verbTo place in a chamber, as a round of ammunition.
"The hunter fired at the geese and missed, then shrugged his shoulders and chambered another cartridge."
4.verbTo create or modify a gun to be a specific caliber.
"The rifle was originally chambered for 9mm, but had since been modified for a larger, wildcat caliber."
5.verbIn martial arts, to prepare an offensive, defensive, or counteroffensive action by drawing a limb or weapon to a position where it may be charged with kinetic energy.
"Bob chambered his fist for a blow, but Sheila struck first."
6.verbTo be lascivious.
7.nounThe chamber of a gun or other firearm.

Synonyms

blissomlustbedchamberbedroomsleeping roomchamberfulchamberletchamber lampchamber horsecylindersubchamberbed-chamber

Rhymes With

chamber hung
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