precocked
adj/ˈpriːkɒkt/
Etymology From pre- + cocked.
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Engineering, Firearms, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Tools, War, Weaponry Of a firearm, especially striker-fired, having its firing mechanism partially or fully cocked prior to pulling the trigger.
- a trigger operably connected to said hammer to cause said hammer to return to its precocked position1998 April 14, Michael D Jacobson, “5,739,461 LAUNCHER”, in OFFICIAL GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, volume 1209, number 2, page 1537:
- The longer (20 cm), precocked, 18-gauge biopsy gun is then introduced to the appropriate depth and multiple slender tissue cores are obtained for cytologic and histologic studies.2006, Leopold G. Koss, Myron R. Melamed, editors, Koss' Diagnostic Cytology and Its Histopathologic Bases, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, page 1390:
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- The weapon is unloaded and precocked and given to the marksman in whatever stance is appropriate for the training, such as the prone or prone supported position.2008, Audie G. Lewis, Career Progression Guide for Soldiers, Stackpole Books, page 24: