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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhn-stok]
- /ˈgʌnˌstɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhn-stok]
- /ˈgʌnˌstɒk/
Definitions of gunstock word
- noun gunstock the stock or support in which the barrel of a shoulder weapon is fixed. 1
- noun gunstock The stock or support to which the barrel of a gun is attached. 1
- noun gunstock the wooden or metallic handle or support to which is attached the barrel of a rifle 0
- noun gunstock stock (sense 8) stock (sense 8e) 0
- noun gunstock The handle of a handgun. 0
- noun gunstock The rear part of a rifle or shotgun which is pressed into the shoulder. 0
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Origin of gunstock
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95; See origin at gun1, stock
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Parts of speech for Gunstock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gunstock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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