assault weapon
assault weapon noun: any select-fire firearm that allows semi-automatic and fully automatic operation, and is used or was once used by a military organization.

Noun
assault weapon (plural assault weapons)
- Any select-fire firearm that allows semi-automatic and fully automatic operation, and is used or was once used by a military organization.
- A semi-automatic firearm that resembles a military weapon.
- A semi-automatic weapon that has a folding stock, a muzzle flash suppressor, a bayonet mount, or a pistol grip.
- A rocket launcher designed to attack fortified structures, such as a Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (aka SMAW).
assault weapon meaning in Tamil
assault weapon in Tamil
- படைக்கலன்
Forms of assault weapon
| plural | assault weapons |
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Questions about assault weapon
- What does assault weapon mean?
- Assault weapon means any select-fire firearm that allows semi-automatic and fully automatic operation, and is used or was once used by a military organization.
- What is assault weapon in Tamil?
- Assault weapon in Tamil is படைக்கலன். See Assault weapon meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is assault weapon?
- Assault weapon is a noun.
- What is the plural of assault weapon?
- The plural of assault weapon is assault weapons.
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