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 Definitions of hair trigger  [ˈhɛərˌstrik]  

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Definition of 'hair trigger' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) hair trigger
a trigger that allows the firing mechanism of a firearm to be operated by very slight pressure.

Etymology:  (1815–25)

Definition of 'hair trigger' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) hair trigger
a gun trigger that responds with little pressure

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