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brass catcher

brass catcher noun: a device (typically a bag) attached to a firearm to collect the spent cartridge casings produced by firing it. Typically used on firing ranges or in other indoor training environments.

brass catcher: a device (typically a bag) attached to a firearm to collect the spent cartridge casings produced by...
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Noun

brass catcher (plural brass catchers)

  1. A device (typically a bag) attached to a firearm to collect the spent cartridge casings produced by firing it. Typically used on firing ranges or in other indoor training environments.

Forms of brass catcher

pluralbrass catchers

Origin of brass catcher

Named from the fact that cartridge casings are typically made from brass, or are otherwise brass coloured.

Questions about brass catcher

What does brass catcher mean?
Brass catcher means a device (typically a bag) attached to a firearm to collect the spent cartridge casings produced by firing it. Typically used on firing ranges or in other indoor training environments.
What part of speech is brass catcher?
Brass catcher is a noun.
What is the plural of brass catcher?
The plural of brass catcher is brass catchers.

Words near brass catcher in the dictionary

  1. brass ankles
  2. brass balls
  3. brass band
  4. brass bands
  5. brass button
  6. brass catcher
  7. brass catchers
  8. brass ceiling
  9. brass ceilings
  10. brass choir
  11. brass farthing

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