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Hammerless

[ham-er-lis]

ham·mer·less

[ham-er-lis]
adjective
(of a firearm) having the hammer concealed within the receiver.

Origin:
1870–75; hammer + -less
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Hammerless is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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hammerless (ˈhæməlɪs)
 
adj
(of a firearm) having the hammer enclosed so that it is not visible

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