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hammerless

[ ham-er-lis ]
/ ˈhæm ər lɪs /

adjective

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

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Origin of hammerless

First recorded in 1870–75; hammer + -less

Words nearby hammerless

hammer drill, hammered, Hammerfest, hammer finger, hammerhead, hammerless, hammerlock, hammer mill, hammer out, hammer pond, hammer price
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British Dictionary definitions for hammerless

hammerless
/ (ˈhæməlɪs) /

adjective

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