"buttstock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: buttstocks [plural]
Etymology: From butt + stock. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|butt|stock}} butt + stock Head templates: {{en-noun}} buttstock (plural buttstocks)
  1. The stock in a firearm, located in the rear of the firing mechanism where one's shoulder is held when shooting. Synonyms: stock, shoulder stock
    Sense id: en-buttstock-en-noun-7XqLYHlU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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        [
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        ],
        [
          "rear",
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        ],
        [
          "firing",
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        ],
        [
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          "mechanism"
        ],
        [
          "shoulder",
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          "held",
          "hold"
        ],
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