cartridge clip

American  

noun

1. a metal frame or container holding cartridges for a magazine rifle or automatic pistol.

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cartridge clip British  

noun

1. a metallic container holding cartridges for an automatic firearm

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Example Sentences

Among the weapons seized during home searches were two handguns, two automatic rifles, several cartridge clips and dozens of cartridges of different calibers.

From Seattle Times

In the truck’s cab, police found an automatic 7.65-millimeter pistol, a cartridge clip, and several cartridges.

From New York Times

Two full Kalashnikov cartridge clips and an article of black clothing were found near a house on the Rue de l’Eau, and a Kalashnikov rifle was found inside.

From New York Times

He loaded it with a cartridge clip, and told me that all I would have to do then was squeeze the trigger release.

From Literature

Fumbling in the darkness with the wet, slippery mechanism, trying hurriedly to slide the cartridge clips into place, man after man had jammed his magazine, and with clumsy fingers was frantically trying to adjust it.

From Project Gutenberg