Found 2 items, similar to submachine gun.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: submachine gun
submachine gun
n : machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm
English → English (gcide)
Definition: submachine gun
machine gun
\machine gun\ n.
A fully automatic rapid-firing rifle, which continues to fire
bullets repeatedly as long as the trigger is depressed;
lighter versions may be carried in the hands, and heavier
versions may be mounted on a tripod, vehicle, or other mount.
The lighweight versions are sometimes called a
submachine gun
.
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