"light machine gun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: light machine guns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=light machine gun}} light machine gun (plural light machine guns)
  1. A lightweight machine gun designed to be operated by a single person Wikipedia link: light machine gun Synonyms: light machinegun Translations (Translations): let maskingevær (Danish), pikakivääri (Finnish), fusil-mitrailleur [masculine] (French), lekki karabin maszynowy [masculine] (Polish)
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