barrel shroud

noun

A ventilated covering for the barrel of a firearm that prevents accidental burns to the operators

Meanings

nounbarrel shroud (plural barrel shrouds)

plural barrel shrouds

  1. A ventilated covering for the barrel of a firearm that prevents accidental burns to the operators
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APA

barrel shroud. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barrel%20shroud

MLA

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Chicago

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