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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.


assault rifle

noun

  1. a semiautomatic firearm with additional features such as a large magazine, a bayonet fitting, etc
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of assault rifle1

First recorded in 1970–75
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