"Garand" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Garands [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French Garand. The rifle is named after its designer, John Garand. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|Garand}} French Garand Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Garand (plural Garands)
  1. A surname from French. Categories (topical): Weapons
    Sense id: en-Garand-en-name-gVOdYfSv Disambiguation of Weapons: 50 50 Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9

Noun

Forms: Garands [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French Garand. The rifle is named after its designer, John Garand. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|Garand}} French Garand Head templates: {{en-noun}} Garand (plural Garands)
  1. (informal) The M1 American semiautomatic rifle. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Firearms, Weapons
    Sense id: en-Garand-en-noun-C99G5dLV Disambiguation of Firearms: 42 58 Disambiguation of Weapons: 50 50

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