Meaning of hair-trigger | Babel Free
/ˈhɛɹˌtɹɪ.ɡɚ/Definitions
A trigger that will set off a firearm when even a very small pressure is applied.
Equivalents
Español
gatillo de pleo
Русский
шнеллер
Examples
“[…]the hunter brings the sight of his rifle to bear; lightly and delicately his finger presses upon the hair-trigger.”
“Is your laugh hung on a hair-trigger?—that is, is it critical, or can you get it off easy?”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.