| aggravated |
of a crime, considered more serious or malicious than is typical for the type of crime, especially if the criminal act involves the use of a gun. [1/2 definitions] |
| air gun |
a gun that is operated by compressed air and usu. fires small pellets. [1/2 definitions] |
| antigun |
combined form of gun. |
| barrel |
any of various cylindrical parts, such as the shaft of a gun. [1/6 definitions] |
| BB gun |
an air gun that shoots BB shot. |
| bead |
the sight on the front or muzzle end of a gun. [1/8 definitions] |
| blank |
a gun cartridge without a bullet. [1/12 definitions] |
| blunderbuss |
an early shoulder-gun having a short barrel, flared at the muzzle to scattershot at close range. [1/2 definitions] |
| bolt1 |
a sliding metal rod that pushes cartridges into the firing mechanism of a gun as it closes the breech. [1/14 definitions] |
| breech |
the back part of a gun barrel, esp. the location of the loading mechanism and chamber. [1/3 definitions] |
| breechloader |
a gun that is loaded at the rear of the barrel. (Cf. muzzleloader.) |
| Bren gun |
a .303 caliber gas-operated submachine gun used by the British army in World War II. |
| caliber |
the inner diameter of a gun barrel or other tube. [1/3 definitions] |
| calibrate |
to determine the correct range of (a gun). [1/2 definitions] |
| cannon |
a large mounted gun for firing heavy shells. [2/4 definitions] |
| chamber |
the compartment of a gun or other firearm that holds the cartridge or shell. [1/6 definitions] |
| chassis |
in a gun, the groove along which the carriage moves back and forth. [1/4 definitions] |
| chokebore |
a gun with such a barrel. [1/2 definitions] |
| clip2 |
a device holding several bullets that is inserted into a gun; cartridge clip. [1/5 definitions] |
| cock1 |
to set the firing mechanism of (a gun) so that it is ready to fire. [1/8 definitions] |
| emplacement |
a space or platform on which to position a gun or a battery of guns. [1/2 definitions] |