brass catcher

noun

A device (typically a bag) attached to a firearm to collect the spent cartridge casings produced by firing it. Typically used on firing ranges or in other indoor training environments.

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Meanings

nounbrass catcher (plural brass catchers)

plural brass catchers

  1. engineeringA device (typically a bag) attached to a firearm to collect the spent cartridge casings produced by firing it. Typically used on firing ranges or in other indoor training environments.

Origin

Named from the fact that cartridge casings are typically made from brass, or are otherwise brass coloured.

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

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“brass catcher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brass%20catcher. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brass catcher,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brass%20catcher.

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