ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Headstamp

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Headstamp is a noun meaning (military, firearms) The identification marking on the base (bottom) of a cartridge casing.

Meaning

(military, firearms) The identification marking on the base (bottom) of a cartridge casing.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To affix a headstamp to.

Example Sentences

Photographs were taken of the weapons' serial numbers and [of the] markings on the bottoms of the cartridge casings, known as headstamps, which can reveal where and when ammunition was made.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include backstamp, stamp, indent, letter-stamp, counterstamp, handstamp.

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