FIRING PIN

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("firing pin" is a kind of...):

striker (the part of a mechanical device that strikes something)

Holonyms ("firing pin" is a part of...):

firearm; piece; small-arm (a portable gun)

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