Stens

Sten gun

noun
a British light submachine gun.
Also called Sten.


Origin:
1940–45; R.V. S(hepherd) + H.J. T(urpin), the designers + En(field), England

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Sten gun (stɛn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a light 9 mm sub-machine-gun formerly used in the British Army and Commonwealth forces, developed during World War II
 
[C20: from s and t (initials of Shepherd and Turpin, the inventors) + -en, as in Bren gun]

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