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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as guard, 5 .

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Examples

  • But there, lying snugly amid the carved foam rubber, flanked symmetrically by two 28mm ammunition clips, was a Sternmeyer P-35 11mm pistol, visible laser-sighting mechanism attached in front of the trigger-guard.

    It's October, 1956. Shelagh Power-Chopra 2010

  • The front of the trigger-guard had been cut away and the grips wrapped with what looked like old masking tape.

    Wonder Woman and the Lasso of Truth Boudreau Freret 2010

  • It was an antique, a .357 Magnum with the barrel and trigger-guard sawn off.

    Wonder Woman and the Lasso of Truth Boudreau Freret 2010

  • But there, lying snugly amid the carved foam rubber, flanked symmetrically by two 28mm ammunition clips, was a Sternmeyer P-35 11mm pistol, visible laser-sighting mechanism attached in front of the trigger-guard.

    Boiling a Frog Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2005

  • Parlabane's finger left the trigger-guard and moved to the trigger itself.

    Be My Enemy Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2004

  • His hands ran along the barrel, bolt, trigger-guard.

    At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002

  • Nothing happened — she was pulling at the trigger-guard.

    Burmese Days 2002

  • His hands ran along the barrel, bolt, trigger-guard.

    At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002

  • Having initially got hold of May's Beretta by its short barrel, he wrapped his fingers around the handle and cupped his left hand around the trigger-guard, keeping his elbows bent as he trained it directly ahead.

    A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2001

  • But there, lying snugly amid the carved foam rubber, flanked symmetrically by two 28mm ammunition clips, was a Sternmeyer P-35 11mm pistol, visible laser-sighting mechanism attached in front of the trigger-guard.

    Boiling a frog Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2000

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