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Gunstock

The stock or wood to which the barrel of a hand gun is fastened.

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Grip 76% connected

The griffin.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Handle 76% connected

To touch; to feel with the hand; to use or hold with the hand.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hold 76% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Support 76% connected

To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stock 74% connected

The stem, or main body, of a tree or plant; the fixed, strong, firm part; the trunk.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Stock 74% connected

The stem, or main body, of a tree or plant; the fixed, strong, firm part; the trunk.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Containing whole 4

Artillery 70% connected

Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows.

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Gun 70% connected

of Gin

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Ordnance 70% connected

Heavy weapons of warfare; cannon, or great guns, mortars, and howitzers; artillery; sometimes, a general term for all weapons and appliances used in…

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Pistol 70% connected

The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stock 92% connected

The stem, or main body, of a tree or plant; the fixed, strong, firm part; the trunk.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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