assault rifle
assault rifle
noun
1.
a military rifle capable of both automatic and semiautomatic fire, utilizing an intermediate-power cartridge.
2.
a nonmilitary weapon modeled on the military assault rifle, usually modified to allow only semiautomatic fire.
Origin:
1970–75
1970–75
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| assault rifle or assault weapon | |
| —n | |
| chiefly (US) a semiautomatic firearm with additional features such as a large magazine, a bayonet fitting, etc | |
| assault weapon or assault weapon | |
| —n | |
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