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assault weapons

assault weapons is the plural of assault weapon.

Meaning of assault weapon

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).

Questions about assault weapons

What is assault weapons the plural of?
Assault weapons is the plural of assault weapon.

Words near assault weapons in the dictionary

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

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