"thirty-thirty" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: thirty-thirties [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thirty-thirty (plural thirty-thirties)
  1. (firearms) A thirty calibre firearm designed for cartridges that originally held thirty grains of smokeless powder. Wikipedia link: .30-30 Winchester Categories (topical): Firearms

Inflected forms

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