Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
guard , 5 .
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Examples
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Parlabane's finger left the trigger-guard and moved to the trigger itself.
Be My Enemy Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2004
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His hands ran along the barrel, bolt, trigger-guard.
At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002
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Nothing happened — she was pulling at the trigger-guard.
Burmese Days 2002
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His hands ran along the barrel, bolt, trigger-guard.
At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002
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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
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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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