hair-triggers

A form of hair-trigger — A trigger that will set off a firearm when even a very small pressure is applied.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hair-trigger
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APA

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“hair-triggers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hair-triggers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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