Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bolt action

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables: bolt ac-tion
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of firearm action in which the weapon's bolt is operated manually by the opening and closing of the breech with a small handle, most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon.

Etymology

bolt + action

Inflected Forms

bolt actions (plural) bolt-action (alternative)

Phrases

lever action rolling block pump action falling block break action

Frequently Paired Words

lever action rolling block pump action falling block break action

Questions

What does bolt action mean?: A type of firearm action in which the weapon's bolt is operated manually by the opening and closing of the breech with a small handle, most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon.
Where does bolt action come from?: bolt + action

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