single-shot

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sing′gəl shot′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sin•gle-shot  (sing′gəl shot′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Military(of a firearm) requiring loading before each shot;
    not having or using a cartridge magazine.
  • 1885–90, American.

'single-shot' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Enfield rifle - Sharps - Springfield rifle - air pistol - quick fire - round

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