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gaining twist

gaining twist noun: in rifled firearms, a twist of the grooves, which increases regularly from the breech to the muzzle.

Noun

gaining twist (plural gaining twists)

  1. In rifled firearms, a twist of the grooves, which increases regularly from the breech to the muzzle.
    Synonyms:
    gain twist

Synonyms of gaining twist

Forms of gaining twist

pluralgaining twists

Questions about gaining twist

What does gaining twist mean?
Gaining twist means in rifled firearms, a twist of the grooves, which increases regularly from the breech to the muzzle.
What part of speech is gaining twist?
Gaining twist is a noun.
What is the plural of gaining twist?
The plural of gaining twist is gaining twists.

Words near gaining twist in the dictionary

  1. gaining one's spurs
  2. gaining over
  3. gaining steam
  4. gaining time
  5. gaining traction
  6. gaining twist
  7. gaining twists
  8. gaining weight
  9. gainings
  10. gainless
  11. gainlessly

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