Home › Words › B › buttstockbuttstockbuttstock means the stock in a firearm, located in the rear of the firing mechanism where one's shoulder is held when shooting.EtymologyFrom butt + stock.nounThe stock in a firearm, located in the rear of the firing mechanism where one's shoulder is held when shooting.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.buttplate 69% match — The plate affixed to the rear end of a rifle stock. vs buttstock →tipstock 67% match — The detachable or movable fore part of a gunstock, lying beneath the barrel or barrels, and forming a hold for the left hand. vs buttstock →gunstock 67% match — The handle of a handgun. vs buttstock →gunstocker 62% match — A manufacturer of gunstocks. vs buttstock →buttstroke 59% match — The act of striking a person with the butt of a rifle. vs buttstock →butthook 58% match — Attachment to the butt of a rifle that fits around the shoulder of the shooter. vs buttstock →buttpad 54% match — The pad for the butt of a gun vs buttstock →drillstock 53% match — The part of a drill that holds the shank of the bit. vs buttstock →