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load +‎ -ie

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loadie (plural loadies)

  1. (military, slang) A loadmaster.
    • 2010, Cameron Blake, From Soldier to Civvy: Reflections on National Service:
      There were 2 000 rounds of ammo to fire between us four loadies. We sat there for hours and took our potshots.