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straight pull

straight pull is the alternative spelling of straight-pull.

Meaning of straight-pull

Noun

straight-pull (plural straight-pulls)

  1. (attributive) A bolt action firearm in which the bolt is pulled straight back, without the need for turning.

Forms of straight pull

pluralstraight pulls

Questions about straight pull

What is straight pull the alternative spelling of?
Straight pull is the alternative spelling of straight-pull.

Words near straight pull in the dictionary

  1. straight play
  2. straight plays
  3. straight poker
  4. straight pool
  5. straight pride
  6. straight pull
  7. straight pulls
  8. straight quote
  9. straight quotes
  10. straight r
  11. straight razor

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