Uzi

[ oo-zee ]

noun,plural U·zis.
  1. a compact 9 mm submachine gun of Israeli design.

Origin of Uzi

1
First recorded in 1955–60; after Uzi(el) Gal, Israeli army officer who designed it

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Uzi

/ (ˈuːzɪ) /


noun
  1. a sub-machine gun of Israeli design

Origin of Uzi

1
C20: after Uziel Gal, the Israeli army officer who designed it

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