recoilless
1recoilless — [ri koil′lis] adj. designating or of a firearm designed to minimize recoil, as by means of vents for the escape of gases …
2recoilless — adjective Date: 1943 venting expanding propellant gas before recoil is produced < recoilless rifle > < recoilless airgun > …
3recoilless — /ri koyl lis, ree koyl /, adj. having little or no recoil: a recoilless rifle. [1945 50; RECOIL + LESS] * * * …
4recoilless — /rəˈkɔɪlləs/ (say ruh koylluhs) adjective without recoil: recoilless artillery …
5recoilless — recoil ► VERB 1) suddenly spring back or flinch in fear, horror, or disgust. 2) feel such emotions at the thought of something. 3) spring back through force of impact or elasticity. 4) (recoil on/upon) have an adverse consequence for (the… …
6Recoilless rifle — A recoilless gun or recoilless rifle (RCL) is a lightweight form of weapon that allows the firing of a heavier projectile than would be practical with a recoiling weapon. Technically, only devices that use a rifled barrel are recoilless rifles .… …
7recoilless — adjective Lacking recoil …
8recoilless — re coil·less || rɪ kɔɪlɪs adj. having no rebound, having no backlash, having no kickback; not flinching, not drawing back, not wincing …
9recoilless — re·coil·less …
10recoilless — adjective of or being a weapon that is designed to minimize recoil • Pertains to noun: ↑recoil …