hammerless

[ ham-er-lis ]

adjective
  1. (of a firearm) having the hammer concealed within the receiver.

Origin of hammerless

1
First recorded in 1870–75; hammer + -less

Words Nearby hammerless

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How to use hammerless in a sentence

  • From his coat pocket Britz produced the weapon, a gleaming steel revolver of the hammerless variety.

  • If it is a hammerless gun, remember that it is always cocked.

    Outdoor Sports and Games | Claude H. Miller
  • The naturalist carried a Colt's revolver; the Big Boy had a twelve-gauge hammerless, called a "howitzer."

    Tenting To-night | Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • A hammerless revolver, a short time ago, would have been considered an unsafe weapon.

  • In his hand was a gleaming, snub-nosed hammerless revolver, pointed at Rick's midriff.

    The Egyptian Cat Mystery | Harold Leland Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for hammerless

hammerless

/ (ˈhæməlɪs) /


adjective
  1. (of a firearm) having the hammer enclosed so that it is not visible

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