Meaning of pump action in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    pump action

    Definitions

    1. action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun

    Examples

    • « a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round »

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