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Definition of Trigger

Trigger
Trigger Trig"ger, n. [For older tricker, from D. trekker, fr. trekken to draw, pull. See Trick, n.] 1. A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity. 2. (Mech.) A piece, as a lever, which is connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially (Firearms), the part of a lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and discharge the piece. Trigger fish (Zo["o]l.), a large plectognath fish (Balistes Carolinensis or B. capriscus) common on the southern coast of the United States, and valued as a food fish in some localities. Its rough skin is used for scouring and polishing in the place of sandpaper. Called also leather jacket, and turbot.

Meaning of Trigger from wikipedia

- Look up trigger in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Trigger may refer to: Animal Trigger (horse), owned by cowboy star Roy Rogers Nickname Trigger Alpert...
- Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a disorder characterized by catching or locking of the involved finger in full or near full...
- A trigger is a mechanism that actuates the function of a ranged weapon such as a firearm, airgun, crossbow, or speargun. The word may also be used to...
- Chrono Trigger is a 1995 role-playing video game by Square. It was originally released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as the first entry...
- Trigger, Inc. (****anese: 株式会社トリガー, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Torigā), also known as Studio Trigger, is a ****anese animation studio founded by former Gainax...
- binary trigger (or pull and release trigger) is a type of device that allows a semi-automatic firearm to fire at an increased rate. A binary trigger works...
- Look up trigger happy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Trigger Happy may refer to: Trigger Happy (book), by Steven Poole Trigger Happy!, 1956 jazz...
- Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), also known as trigger points, are described as hyperirritable spots in the skeletal muscle. They are ****ociated with...
- Trigger Warning is a 2024 American action thriller film starring Jessica Alba as a skilled Special Forces officer who takes ownership of her father's...
- trigger is a device that allows a semi-automatic firearm to fire at an increased rate. The ****-fire clamps to the trigger guard behind the trigger and...