"trench broom" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trench brooms [plural]
Etymology: From its ability to clear out military trenches. Head templates: {{en-noun}} trench broom (plural trench brooms)
  1. (slang) The Thompson submachine gun. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Firearms
    Sense id: en-trench_broom-en-noun-PDexNreJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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