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Definition of bolt-action adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bolt-action

adjective

/ˈbəʊlt ækʃn/

/ˈbəʊlt ækʃn/

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(of a gun) having a back part that is opened by turning a bolt and sliding it back
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Bolt-action is used with these nouns:
rifle
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