self loader

/ˌsɛlfˈloʊdər/
noun
  1. A firearm that automatically loads the next round after firing, also called a semi-automatic or self-loading gun.
    • He cleaned his self-loader carefully after a day at the shooting range.
    • The hunter preferred a self-loader for its faster follow-up shots.
    • Many military forces adopted self-loaders to replace bolt-action rifles.
  2. A person or machine that loads something onto a vehicle or into a container without manual assistance.
    • The farmer bought a new self-loader for handling hay bales.
    • The warehouse uses a self-loader to move heavy pallets onto trucks.
    • A self-loader at the port can fill a cargo ship in just a few hours.
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