single-action

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(singgəl akshən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sin•gle-ac•tion  (singgəl akshən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Military(of a firearm) requiring the cocking of the hammer before firing each shot:a single-action revolver.
  • 1850–55

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