"assault weapon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: assault weapons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} assault weapon (plural assault weapons)
  1. (US) Any select-fire firearm that allows semi-automatic and fully automatic operation, and is used or was once used by a military organization. Tags: US Categories (topical): Firearms
    Sense id: en-assault_weapon-en-noun-4wcfb-Qh Disambiguation of Firearms: 28 35 37 Categories (other): American English
  2. (US) A semi-automatic firearm that resembles a military weapon. Tags: US Categories (topical): Firearms
    Sense id: en-assault_weapon-en-noun-GULlO0H3 Disambiguation of Firearms: 28 35 37 Categories (other): American English
  3. (US) A semi-automatic firearm that resembles a military weapon.
    (New York State) A semi-automatic weapon that has a folding stock, a muzzle flash suppressor, a bayonet mount, or a pistol grip.
    Tags: US Categories (topical): Firearms
    Sense id: en-assault_weapon-en-noun-6JOwJtF7 Disambiguation of Firearms: 28 35 37 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 27 47

Inflected forms

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