self-cocking

adjective

self-cock·​ing ˌself-ˈkä-kiŋ How to pronounce self-cocking (audio)
of a firearm
: cocked by the operation of some part of the action
self-cocking on pushing the bolt forward

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-cocking was in 1847

Dictionary Entries Near self-cocking

Cite this Entry

“Self-cocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-cocking. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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