Meaning

2 senses
  1. The handle of a handgun.

    the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun

  2. The rear part of a musket, rifle or shotgun which is pressed into the shoulder.

Origin

From gun + stock.

From gun + stock.

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Forms

plural: gunstocks

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun:stock

Word family

2 related words

See also

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