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stutter gun

stutter gun noun: a machine gun, particularly the Thompson or similar.

Noun

stutter gun (plural stutter guns)

  1. (dated, slang) A machine gun, particularly the Thompson or similar.

Forms of stutter gun

pluralstutter guns

Origin of stutter gun

From its staccato sound when fired.

Questions about stutter gun

What does stutter gun mean?
Stutter gun means a machine gun, particularly the Thompson or similar.
What part of speech is stutter gun?
Stutter gun is a noun.
What is the plural of stutter gun?
The plural of stutter gun is stutter guns.

Words near stutter gun in the dictionary

  1. Stuttaford
  2. stutted
  3. stutter
  4. stutter edit
  5. stutter edits
  6. stutter gun
  7. stutter guns
  8. stuttered
  9. stutterer
  10. stutterers
  11. stutterier

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