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Definition of 'hammerless'

Word Frequency

hammerless in American

(ˈhæmərlɪs ; hamˈərlis)
adjective
having the hammer or other striking device enclosed: used esp. of rifles, shotguns, and pistols
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Word Frequency

hammerless in British

(ˈhæməlɪs )
adjective
(of a firearm) having the hammer enclosed so that it is not visible
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Used Rarely. hammerless is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'hammerless'

  • hammering
  • hammerings
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  • hammerman
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