# hair-trigger

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɛɹˌtɹɪ.ɡɚ/

## Definitions
1. A trigger that will set off a firearm when even a very small pressure is applied.

## Etymology
From hair + trigger.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hair-trigger