gun trigger

/gən ˌtrɪgər/
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Other forms: gun triggers

Definitions of gun trigger
  1. noun
    lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
    synonyms: trigger
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    types:
    hair trigger
    a gun trigger that responds with little pressure
    type of:
    lever
    a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
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