firing mechanism firing line • firing off · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · firing mechanism · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 16 · · Length 6 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) the action that ignites the charge in a firearm. Synonyms: gunlock, firing mechanism. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · gunlock · · Synonym 1 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 c latin small letter c U+0063 e latin small letter e U+0065 f latin small letter f U+0066 g latin small letter g U+0067 h latin small letter h U+0068 i latin small letter i U+0069 m latin small letter m U+006D n latin small letter n U+006E r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073