single-action
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sin·gle–ac·tion

adjective \ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈak-shən\

Definition of SINGLE-ACTION

of a revolver
: that can be cocked only by manually retracting the hammer

First Known Use of SINGLE-ACTION

1900

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