straight-pull

noun

A bolt action firearm in which the bolt is pulled straight back, without the need for turning.

Meanings

nounstraight-pull (plural straight-pulls)

plural straight-pulls

  1. attributiveA bolt action firearm in which the bolt is pulled straight back, without the need for turning.
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APA

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

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Chicago

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