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1 GUN FIRING TRIGGER
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gun — [gun] n. [ME gunne, gonne, contr. < gonnilde, a 14th c. cannon < ON Gunnhildr, fem. name (< gunnr, older form of guthr, war + hildr, battle)] 1. a weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a projectile is discharged by the force of an … English World dictionary
Trigger finger — For the Belgian band, see Triggerfinger. Trigger finger can also mean the finger which is used to operate the trigger of a gun or of a power tool. Trigger finger Classification and external resources ICD 10 M65.3 … Wikipedia
trigger — 01. The tsunami was [triggered] by an earthquake at sea. 02. Large price increases could [trigger] demands for even larger wage increases. 03. The assassination of the King [triggered] a war between the two countries. 04. The loss of the World… … Grammatical examples in English
trigger — [[t]trɪ̱gə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ triggers, triggering, triggered 1) N COUNT The trigger of a gun is a small lever which you pull to fire it. A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger. 2) N COUNT: oft N n The trigger of a bomb is the device which… … English dictionary
gun trigger — noun lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun • Syn: ↑trigger • Derivationally related forms: ↑trigger (for: ↑trigger) • Hypernyms: ↑lever … Useful english dictionary
trigger — As a verb, trigger was originally applied to the pressing of the trigger of a gun but now is widely used to mean initiating or setting off something, such as a fight, a celebration, or an argument. Trigger is a respectable word as both verb and… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
trigger finger — /ˈtrɪgə fɪŋgə/ (say triguh fingguh) noun 1. the finger by which the trigger of a gun is pulled. 2. Medicine a finger, one of the joints of which jerks suddenly when an attempt is made to bend it gradually. –phrase 3. have an itchy trigger finger …
trigger finger — 1. any finger, usually the forefinger, that presses the trigger of a gun. 2. either forefinger, depending on which hand is dominant. 3. Pathol. difficulty in straightening or bending a ring finger, caused by inflammation and thickening of its… … Universalium
trigger finger — noun 1》 the forefinger of the right hand, used to pull the trigger of a gun. 2》 Medicine a swelling in a tendon causing a finger to jerk or snap straight when the hand is extended … English new terms dictionary
trigger finger — trig′ger fin ger n. any finger, usu. the forefinger, that presses the trigger of a gun • Etymology: 1820–30 … From formal English to slang
Gun politics in the United States — Gun politics in the United States, incorporating the political aspects of gun politics, and firearms rights, has long been among the most controversial and intractable issues in American politics.cite book author=Wilcox, Clyde; Bruce, John W.… … Wikipedia