"suicide special" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: suicide specials [plural]
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  1. (US, slang) Synonym of Saturday-night special (“an easily-obtained handgun”) Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Firearms Synonyms: Saturday-night special [synonym, synonym-of]

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