buttstock

butt·stock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buht-stok]
- /ˈbʌtˌstɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buht-stok]
- /ˈbʌtˌstɒk/

Definitions of buttstock word

noun buttstock the part of a gun behind the breech 3
noun buttstock the part of the stock located behind the breech mechanism of a firearm. 1
noun buttstock The stock in a firearm located in the rear of the firing mechanism where one's shoulder is held when shooting. 0

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Origin of buttstock

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; butt1 + stock

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Parts of speech for Buttstock

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buttstock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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