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unstocked

unstocked

7.7
Not having the wooden or metal back part that supports a gun
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈstɑkt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sin culata
  • He displayed the unstocked shotgun to show how the mechanism worked without the wooden butt.

Examples

  • The gunsmith examined the unstocked rifle before beginning the restoration process.

  • Collectors sometimes find rare, unstocked firearms at estate sales.

  • The rifle was unstocked and ready for repairs.

  • Why is this weapon unstocked?

  • The gunsmith examined the unstocked rifle before beginning the restoration process.

  • He displayed the unstocked shotgun to show how the mechanism worked without the wooden butt.

  • The rifle was unstocked and ready for repairs.

Surface Forms

unstocked positive

Morphology

unstocked = stocked (semi-transparent) = un + stock + ed

The formation un- + stocked is structurally clear, but the sense referring to a firearm 'stock' (butt) may be less familiar to many learners, reducing full transparency.

Etymology

Unstocked has the part un- meaning 'not' and stock, the wooden or metal 'butt' of a gun that you rest against your shoulder. So an unstocked firearm is simply one that has 'no' stock or support.