".357" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈθɹiː fɪftiː ˈsɛvən/ Forms: .357s [plural]
Etymology: Shortening of .357 Magnum. Etymology templates: {{m|en|.357 Magnum}} .357 Magnum Head templates: {{en-noun}} .357 (plural .357s)
  1. .357 Magnum (a class of firearm cartridge). Categories (topical): Firearms
    Sense id: en-.357-en-noun-TbSBoeuk Disambiguation of Firearms: 57 43 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44
  2. A firearm chambered for .357 Magnum cartridges.
    Sense id: en-.357-en-noun-myNLk5-o

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for .357 meaning in English (1.6kB)

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