safety catchnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈseɪf.ti ˌkætʃ/us/ˈseɪf.ti ˌkætʃ/a small part on something dangerous, especially a machine or a gun, that prevents people from using it without intending to
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Parts of guns
- barrel
- bore
- business end
- butt
- clip
- flint
- gauge
- hammer
- holster
- magazine
- muffler
- muzzle
- ramrod
- sight
- silencer
- stock
- trigger
- turret