liipaisin — meaning in English

English meaning

• trigger noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.

Senses

liipaisin is used for these senses in English:

• trigger (firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
• trigger (music) A device that manually lengthens (or sometimes shortens) the slide or tubing of a brass instrument, allowing the pitch range to be altered while playing.

trigger — full definition

1. noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
2. noun Anything that sets off a chain of events or a reaction.
3. verb To cause something to start happening.
4. verb To provoke a strong emotional reaction, especially a distressing one.

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