Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In ordnance, the cord by which a gun-lock is operated.
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Examples
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At length I pulled the trigger-line, and immediately leapt to my feet to watch for the result.
For Treasure Bound Harry Collingwood 1886
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I carefully levelled the piece accordingly, and desiring Bob to sit well out of the line of fire and steer as steadily as possible, I watched the heave of the cutter, and pulled the trigger-line.
For Treasure Bound Harry Collingwood 1886
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The gun, after being carefully loaded, was trained with the most scrupulous nicety, and then Tompion, trigger-line in hand, stood squinting along the sights until a favourable moment arrived, when -- there was a concussion; the smoke cleared away, and a shot-hole was seen in the frigate's foresail, very nearly in a line with the mast.
Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War Harry Collingwood 1886
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"We are touching their trigger-line," referring to the outer rim of the Taliban defenses.
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"We are touching their trigger-line," referring to the outer rim of the Taliban defenses.
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"We are touching their trigger-line," referring to the outer rim of the Taliban defenses.
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'We are touching their trigger-line,' referring to the outer rim of the Taliban defenses.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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'We are touching their trigger-line,' referring to the outer rim of the Taliban defenses.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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"We are touching their trigger-line," referring to the outer rim of the Taliban defenses.
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"We are touching their trigger-line," referring to the outer rim of the Taliban defenses.
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