What does gunstock mean?
Definitions for gunstock
ˈgʌnˌstɒkgun·stock
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Princeton's WordNet
stock, gunstocknoun
the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
"the rifle had been fitted with a special stock"
Wiktionary
gunstocknoun
The handle of a handgun.
gunstocknoun
The rear part of a rifle or shotgun which is pressed into the shoulder.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Gunstocknoun
The wood to which the barrel of the gun is fixed.
Etymology: gun and stock.
The timber is useful for bows, pullies, screws, mills, and gunstocks. John Mortimer, Husbandry.
ChatGPT
gunstock
A gunstock, also known as a shoulder stock or buttstock, is the part of a long gun such as a rifle or shotgun, against which a shooter braces during aiming and firing. It is designed to be held against the shooter's shoulder when shooting for added support, stability, and accuracy. The gunstock also houses the firing mechanism and provides a mount for the barrel.
Webster Dictionary
Gunstocknoun
the stock or wood to which the barrel of a hand gun is fastened
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
gunstock
The stock or wood in which the barrel of a gun is fixed.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gunstock in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gunstock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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