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Hair trigger

//ˈhɛɹˌtɹɪɡɝ// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of hair-trigger. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of hair-trigger. US, alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    a gun trigger that responds with little pressure wordnet
  3. 3
    Any unstable situation. US, figuratively

Etymology

Etymology 1

compound hair + trigger

Etymology 2

compound hair + trigger

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