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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.

assault weapon: any select-fire firearm that allows semi-automatic and fully automatic operation, and is used or...
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Noun

assault weapon (plural assault weapons)

  1. (US) Any select-fire firearm that allows semi-automatic and fully automatic operation, and is used or was once used by a military organization.
  2. (US) A semi-automatic firearm that resembles a military weapon.
    1. (US, New York State) A semi-automatic weapon that has a folding stock, a muzzle flash suppressor, a bayonet mount, or a pistol grip.
  3. (US) 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

pluralassault weapons

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.

Words near assault weapon in the dictionary

  1. assault at arms
  2. assault course
  3. assault courses
  4. assault rifle
  5. assault rifles
  6. assault weapon
  7. assault weapons
  8. assaultable
  9. assaulted
  10. assaultee
  11. assaultees

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