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buttstock

American  
[buht-stok] / ˈbʌtˌstɒk /
Or butt-stock

noun

  1. the part of the stock located behind the breech mechanism of a firearm.

Etymology

Origin of buttstock

First recorded in 1905–10; butt 1 + stock

Example Sentences

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The buttstock and forearm are in Mossy Oak Break-Up.

From Time Magazine Archive

Both the metal parts and the synthetic buttstock and forearm are covered in a durable, abrasion-resistant coating that helps hunters stay stealthy and also protects the firearm.

From Time Magazine Archive

Both the metal parts and the synthetic buttstock and forearm are covered in a durable, abrasion-resistant coating that helps hunters stay stealthy and also protects the firearm.

From Time Magazine Archive

The buttstock and forearm are in Mossy Oak Break-Up.

From Time Magazine Archive

The stock features a full pistol grip buttstock with a 13-inch length of pull that takes tactical vest thickness into consideration for easy handling.

From Time Magazine Archive

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