recoil-operated

adjective

re·​coil-op·​er·​at·​ed ˈrē-ˌkȯi(-ə)l-ˈä-pə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce recoil-operated (audio)
ri-ˈkȯi(-ə)l-,
-ˈä-ˌprā-təd
of a firearm
: utilizing the movement of parts in recoil to operate the action

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recoil-operated was in 1890

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Cite this Entry

“Recoil-operated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recoil-operated. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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