HAMMERLESS

Etymology

Adjective

hammerless (not comparable)

(firearms) Without a visible hammer; said of a gun having a cock or striker concealed from sight, and out of the way of an accidental touch.

Source: Wiktionary


Ham"mer-less, a. (Firearms)

Definition: Without a visible hammer; -- said of a gun having a cock or striker concealed from sight, and out of the way of an accidental touch.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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