underhammer

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noun

A firing mechanism where the hammer is mounted under the frame, behind the barrels, and forward of the trigger.

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Meanings

noununderhammer (plural underhammers)

plural underhammers

  1. engineeringA firing mechanism where the hammer is mounted under the frame, behind the barrels, and forward of the trigger.

Origin

From under- + hammer.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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