куро́к — meaning in English

English meaning

• hammer noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
• trigger noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.

Senses

куро́к is used for these senses in English:

• gray triggerfish A triggerfish of the western Atlantic, found from Nova Scotia to Argentina.
• hammer (firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
• trigger (firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

hammer — full definition

1. noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
2. verb To strike something repeatedly, whether with an actual hammer, a fist, or figuratively with words.
3. verb To defeat someone decisively, or to put heavy strain on a system.

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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