straight pull

A form of straight-pull — A bolt action firearm in which the bolt is pulled straight back, without the need for turning.

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Meanings

nounstraight pull (plural straight pulls)

plural straight pulls

  1. alternativeengineeringAlternative spelling of straight-pull.
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APA

straight pull. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straight%20pull

MLA

“straight pull.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straight%20pull. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “straight pull,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straight%20pull.

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