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personal defense weapon

personal defense weapon noun: a compact fully-automatic or semi-automatic firearm similar to a submachine gun but firing a rifle round.

Noun

personal defense weapon (plural personal defense weapons)

  1. A compact fully-automatic or semi-automatic firearm similar to a submachine gun but firing a rifle round.
    Synonyms:
    PDW

Synonyms of personal defense weapon

Forms of personal defense weapon

pluralpersonal defense weapons
alternative formpersonal defence weapon

Words formed from personal defense weapon

Questions about personal defense weapon

What does personal defense weapon mean?
Personal defense weapon means a compact fully-automatic or semi-automatic firearm similar to a submachine gun but firing a rifle round.
What part of speech is personal defense weapon?
Personal defense weapon is a noun.
What is the plural of personal defense weapon?
The plural of personal defense weapon is personal defense weapons.

Words near personal defense weapon in the dictionary

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