gunstock

English

Alternative forms

• gun stock

Etymology

From gun +‎ stock.

Noun

gunstock (plural gunstocks)

1. The handle of a handgun.
2. The rear part of a musket, rifle or shotgun which is pressed into the shoulder.

Synonyms

• stock (clipping)

Derived terms

• gunstock war club

Translations

The rear part of a rifle or shotgun which is pressed into the shoulder — see stock