Open-carry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Open-carry is a verb meaning (transitive, intransitive) To visibly carry a firearm in a public space.
Meaning
(transitive, intransitive) To visibly carry a firearm in a public space.
Example Sentences
The police said that his gun was "plainly visible", and they seemed to imply that he was open-carrying.
Everyone in the crowd conspicuously open carried a weapon, making sure to let everyone around them know that they were packing.
Word Forms
- open-carries
- open-carrying
- open-carried
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carry, open, pack, unholster, openhand, bear.
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