recoilless
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lɪs, ˈriˌkɔɪl- adjective
having little or no recoil: a recoilless rifle.
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| —adj | |
| denoting a gun, esp an antitank weapon, in which the blast is vented to the rear so as to eliminate or reduce recoil | |
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Recoilless
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Example sentences
We had taken all the recoilless rifles and lined them up as a battery for direct fire.
Complete development of a recoilless disruption system for remote controlled vehicles.
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