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hammerless

hammerless

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Having no outside part that you pull back to make a gun fire
  • adjective
  • /ˈhæmərləs/
  • Specialized
: sin martillo
  • The police officer carried a hammerless revolver for added safety.

Examples

  • The new model is a hammerless pistol.

  • Many hunters choose hammerless shotguns because they are less likely to snag on clothing.

  • A hammerless design can make a firearm easier to operate quickly in emergencies.

  • I prefer a hammerless design for concealed carry.

  • The new hammerless pistol is perfect for concealed carry due to its sleek design.

  • She decided to buy a hammerless revolver for its reliability in self-defense situations.

  • Many modern handguns are hammerless, making them easier to draw quickly in an emergency.

Surface Forms

hammerless positive

Morphology

hammerless = hammer (transparent) = hammer + less

Formed by the noun 'hammer' + the productive suffix '-less', meaning 'without a hammer'; the sense for firearms is a direct application of this composition.

Etymology

Hammerless combines hammer and -less ('without'). It describes a gun that works 'without' an outside hammer, which makes it less likely to snag on clothing and easier to use quickly.