gunstock

gun·stock

[guhn-stok]
noun
the stock or support in which the barrel of a shoulder weapon is fixed.

Origin:
1485–95; see gun1, stock

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gunstock (ˈɡʌnˌstɒk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the wooden or metallic handle or support to which is attached the barrel of a rifle

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