bolt-action

A form of bolt action — A type of firearm action in which the weapon's bolt is operated manually by the opening and closing of the breech with a small handle, most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon.

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Meanings

nounbolt-action (plural bolt-actions)

plural bolt-actions

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of bolt action.
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APA

bolt-action. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolt-action

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“bolt-action.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolt-action. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bolt-action,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolt-action.

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