Meaning of precocked | Babel Free

Definitions

Of a firearm, especially striker-fired, having its firing mechanism partially or fully cocked prior to pulling the trigger.

Examples

“a trigger operably connected to said hammer to cause said hammer to return to its precocked position”

“The longer (20 cm), precocked, 18-gauge biopsy gun is then introduced to the appropriate depth and multiple slender tissue cores are obtained for cytologic and histologic studies.”

“The weapon is unloaded and precocked and given to the marksman in whatever stance is appropriate for the training, such as the prone or prone supported position.”

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