hammerless

[ ham-er-lis ]

/ ˈhæm ər lɪs /

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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

hammercloth, hammer drill, hammered, Hammerfest, hammerhead, hammerless, hammerlock, hammer mill, hammer out, hammer pond, hammer price

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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.
The Substitute Prisoner|Max Marcin
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.
The Modern American Pistol and Revolver|A. C. Gould

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

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

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