base cap

noun

The part of a weapon that is attached to the base end of the barrel or casing and holds a firing pin.

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Meanings

nounbase cap (plural base caps)

plural base caps

  1. engineeringThe part of a weapon that is attached to the base end of the barrel or casing and holds a firing pin.
  2. businessA decorative molding that is applied on top of a baseboard molding to create a layered trim and finished look.
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APA

base cap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/base%20cap

MLA

“base cap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/base%20cap. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “base cap,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/base%20cap.

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