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boxlock

boxlock noun: a style of double-barrelled shotgun with concealed, self-cocking hammers that use a break-open action.

Noun

boxlock (plural boxlocks)

  1. A style of double-barrelled shotgun with concealed, self-cocking hammers that use a break-open action.

Forms of boxlock

pluralboxlocks

Origin of boxlock

From box + lock.

Questions about boxlock

What does boxlock mean?
Boxlock means a style of double-barrelled shotgun with concealed, self-cocking hammers that use a break-open action.
What part of speech is boxlock?
Boxlock is a noun.
What is the plural of boxlock?
The plural of boxlock is boxlocks.

Words near boxlock in the dictionary

  1. Boxley
  2. Boxleys
  3. boxlike
  4. boxload
  5. boxloads
  6. boxlock
  7. boxlocks
  8. boxmaker
  9. boxmakers
  10. boxmaking
  11. boxman

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