"Bren gun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Bren guns [plural]
Etymology: From Brno (city in Moravia, Czechoslovakia) and Enfield, site of the British Royal Small Arms Factory. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Brno}} Brno, {{m|en|Enfield}} Enfield Head templates: {{en-noun}} Bren gun (plural Bren guns)
  1. A light machine gun manufactured in Britain in the 1930s and used in various roles until 1992. Wikipedia link: Bren light machine gun Categories (topical): Firearms
    Sense id: en-Bren_gun-en-noun-sFY5Qh4J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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