THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN


Meaning of THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN in English

Pronunciation: ' täm(p)-s ə n-

Function: noun

Etymology: John T. Thompson † 1940 American army officer

Date: 1920

: a .45 caliber submachine gun with a drum or stick magazine, a pistol grip, and a detachable buttstock

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