"AR-15" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: AR-15s [plural]
Etymology: Initialism of ArmaLite Rifle, which was named after the company that originally designed the weapon. Etymology templates: {{initialism|en||ArmaLite Rifle}} Initialism of ArmaLite Rifle Head templates: {{en-noun}} AR-15 (plural AR-15s)
  1. (trademark) A lightweight, semi-automatic rifle, based on the original design of the ArmaLite AR-15. Wikipedia link: AR-15 style rifle, ArmaLite Categories (topical): Firearms Translations (Translations): arska [colloquial] (Finnish)

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