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a firearm capable of discharging a number of shots without reloading.
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repeating firearm
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Repeating firearm — Repeating Re*peat ing, a. Doing the same thing over again; accomplishing a given result many times in succession; as, a repeating firearm; a repeating watch. [1913 Webster] {Repeating circle}. See the Note under {Circle}, n., 3. {Repeating… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
repeating firearm — ☆ repeating firearm n. a firearm that can fire a number of shots (from a magazine or clip) without being reloaded … English World dictionary
repeating firearm — noun a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading • Syn: ↑repeater • Hypernyms: ↑firearm, ↑piece, ↑small arm • Hyponyms: ↑Mauser * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
Repeating — Re*peat ing, a. Doing the same thing over again; accomplishing a given result many times in succession; as, a repeating firearm; a repeating watch. [1913 Webster] {Repeating circle}. See the Note under {Circle}, n., 3. {Repeating decimal}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Repeating circle — Repeating Re*peat ing, a. Doing the same thing over again; accomplishing a given result many times in succession; as, a repeating firearm; a repeating watch. [1913 Webster] {Repeating circle}. See the Note under {Circle}, n., 3. {Repeating… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Repeating decimal — Repeating Re*peat ing, a. Doing the same thing over again; accomplishing a given result many times in succession; as, a repeating firearm; a repeating watch. [1913 Webster] {Repeating circle}. See the Note under {Circle}, n., 3. {Repeating… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Repeating instruments — Repeating Re*peat ing, a. Doing the same thing over again; accomplishing a given result many times in succession; as, a repeating firearm; a repeating watch. [1913 Webster] {Repeating circle}. See the Note under {Circle}, n., 3. {Repeating… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Repeating watch — Repeating Re*peat ing, a. Doing the same thing over again; accomplishing a given result many times in succession; as, a repeating firearm; a repeating watch. [1913 Webster] {Repeating circle}. See the Note under {Circle}, n., 3. {Repeating… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Firearm — A firearm is a tool that projects either single or multiple projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion. The firing is achieved by the gases produced through rapid, confined burning of a propellant. This process of rapid burning… … Wikipedia
repeating rifle — ▪ firearm also called Repeater, firearm designed for use with a magazine of cartridges, each of which is fed into the chamber or breech by lever or bolt action or other means. Before the invention of the cartridge that contained powder,… … Universalium
