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a metal frame or container holding cartridges for a magazine rifle or automatic pistol.
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Universalium. 2010.
cartridge clip
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cartridge clip — n. a metal container for cartridges, inserted in certain types of firearms … English World dictionary
cartridge clip — noun a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun • Syn: ↑cartridge holder, ↑clip, ↑magazine • Hypernyms: ↑supply chamber • Hyponyms: ↑pincurl clip … Useful english dictionary
cartridge clip — metal frame or container for holding and loading cartridges into an automatic rifle or gun; clamp, ammunition clip … English contemporary dictionary
cartridge clip — /ˈkatrɪdʒ klɪp/ (say kahtrij klip) noun a metal frame or container holding cartridges for a magazine rifle or automatic pistol; clip …
clip — clip1 [klip] vt. clipped, clipping [ME clippen < ON klippa] 1. to cut or cut off with shears or scissors 2. to cut (an item) out of (a newspaper, magazine, etc.) 3. a) to cut short b) to shorten … English World dictionary
clip-fed — clip′ fed adj. (of a rifle) loading from a cartridge clip into the magazine • Etymology: clip II+fed … From formal English to slang
clip-fed — [klip′fed΄] adj. automatically loaded from a cartridge clip: said of certain repeating firearms … English World dictionary
clip — I n. device to hold cartridges 1) to insert a clip 2) a cartridge clip device that fastens 3) a paper; tie clip II n. (colloq.) (esp. AE) speed at a clip (to move at a fast clip) III v. 1) (esp. AE) (D; tr.) to clip from (to clip articles fr … Combinatory dictionary
clip — clip1 clippable, adj. /klip/, v., clipped, clipped or clipt, clipping, n. v.t. 1. to cut, or cut off or out, as with shears: to clip a rose from a bush. 2. to trim by cutting: to clip a hedge. 3. to cut or … Universalium
cartridge holder — noun a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun • Syn: ↑cartridge clip, ↑clip, ↑magazine • Hypernyms: ↑supply chamber • Hyponyms: ↑pincurl clip … Useful english dictionary
