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Rarechambering
The correct spelling is chambering.
How to pronounce chambering
verb
Say it like: Cha-mbe-rin-g
The correct spelling is chambering. To enclose in a room. For example: "She had chambered herself in her room, and wouldn't come out."
Usage Examples
“She had chambered herself in her room, and wouldn't come out.”
“The hunter fired at the geese and missed, then shrugged his shoulders and chambered another cartridge.”
“The rifle was originally chambered for 9mm, but had since been modified for a larger, wildcat caliber.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To enclose in a room.
- 2.To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.
- 3.To place in a chamber, as a round of ammunition.
- 4.To create or modify a gun to be a specific caliber.
- 5.In 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.
noun
- 1.The chamber of a gun or other firearm.
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