chambering

Verb

chamber (third-person singular simple present chambers, present participle chambering, simple past and past participle chambered)

1. (transitive) To enclose in a room.
   • She had chambered herself in her room, and wouldn't come out.
2. To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.
   • I chambered with Alexander Preston.1893, Publications of the Scottish History Society, volume 14, page 64
3. (transitive) To 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. (transitive) To 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. (transitive) 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. (obsolete) To be lascivious.

   Synonyms:

   blissom

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