Barrel and Spring

Barrel

Barrel verb - To proceed or move quickly.

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Spring and barrel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spring" instead a verb "Barrel".

Nearby Words: barreled, barreling, barrelled

Spring verb - To come into existence.

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Barrel and spring are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barrel" instead a verb "Spring".

sentient	sentient barrel	sentient spring
particular	particular barrel	particular spring
short	short barrel	short spring
endless	endless barrel	endless spring
Other adjectives: proper, single, exposed, small, actual, real, large, huge, blue, main, new, hot, yellow, underground, last, nearby, giant.

One of the major improvements was to have the operating spring coiled around the barrel.

Source: Cool Guns / Handguns
It was a single-shot .38 Special caliber weapon, fired by a spring-loaded plunger-type "trigger" in front next to its (very short) barrel, that was riveted to the back of a heavy work glove.

Source: Impossibly Cool Weapon
A spring winding mechanism makes reloading an empty weapon a time consuming process and the short barrel results in a wide pellet spread.

Source: Rare Guns

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