Definition of load

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Load (v. t.) To lay a load or burden on or in, as on a horse or in a cart; to charge with a load, as a gun; to furnish with a lading or cargo, as a ship; hence, to add weight to, so as to oppress or embarrass; to heap upon..

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Lodesman :: Lodesman (n.) Same as Loadsman.
Loadstone :: Loadstone (n.) Alt. of Lodeston.
Chassepot :: Chassepot (n.) A kind of breechloading, center-fire rifle, or improved needle gun..
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To make lighter, or less heavy; to reduce in weight; to relieve of part of a load or burden; as, to lighten a ship by unloading; to lighten a load or burden..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of moving loads by drawing, as by beasts of burden, and the like..
Mitraille :: Mitraille (n.) Shot or bits of iron used sometimes in loading cannon.
Muzzle-loading :: Muzzle-loading (a.) Receiving its charge through the muzzle; as, a muzzle-loading rifle..
Deflection :: Deflection (n.) The bending which a beam or girder undergoes from its own weight or by reason of a load.
Burden :: Burden (v. t.) To oppress with anything grievous or trying; to overload; as, to burden a nation with taxes..
Strain :: Strain (a.) To injure in the muscles or joints by causing to make too strong an effort; to harm by overexertion; to sprain; as, to strain a horse by overloading; to strain the wrist; to strain a muscle..
Ponderous :: Ponderous (a.) Very heavy; weighty; as, a ponderous shield; a ponderous load; the ponderous elephant..
Slug :: Slug (v. t.) To load with a slug or slugs; as, to slug a gun..
Jag :: "Jag (n.) A small load, as of hay or grain in the straw, or of ore..
Cranage :: Cranage (n.) The liberty of using a crane, as for loading and unloading vessels..
Unburthen :: Unburthen (v. t.) To unburden; to unload.
Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) To put forth, or remove, as a charge or burden; to take out, as that with which anything is loaded or filled; as, to discharge a cargo..
Breechblock :: Breechblock (n.) The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..
Gibbet :: Gibbet (n.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended; the jib..
Lodemanage :: Lodemanage (n.) Pilotage; skill of a pilot or loadsman.
Cumber :: Cumber (v. t.) To rest upon as a troublesome or useless weight or load; to be burdensome or oppressive to; to hinder or embarrass in attaining an object, to obstruct or occupy uselessly; to embarrass; to trouble..
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