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CARTRIDGE HOLDER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
Synonyms:
cartridge clip; cartridge holder; clip; magazine
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cartridge holder" is a kind of...):
supply chamber (a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cartridge holder"):
pincurl clip (a variety of clip for holding pin curls)
Holonyms ("cartridge holder" is a part of...):
gun (a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel))