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weaponnounAn instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.
sten gunnounA family of British 9 mm submachine guns used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II and numerous other conflicts.
studgunnounAny gun which shoots studs ("a small object that protrudes from something").
stutter gunnoun(slang, dated, firearms) A machine gun, particularly the Thompson or similar.
staplegunnounAlternative form of staple gun. [A heavy-duty device for driving staples directly into wood or other material.]
bren gunnounA light machine gun manufactured in Britain in the 1930s and used in various roles until 1992.
thompson submachine gunnounA .45-caliber American submachine gun, having a wooden stock and a drum, stick, or box magazine.
brennoun(obsolete, transitive) To burn (to set ablaze).
thompsonnoun(countable) A British surname transferred from the given name.
maxim gunnoun(firearms, informal, obsolete) A machine gun
staple gunnounA heavy-duty device for driving staples directly into wood or other material.
stanley knifenoun(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A type of retractable utility knife with a replaceable blade.
stintnounA period of time spent doing or being something; a spell.
stingernounA pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
gun-sticknounAlternative spelling of gunstick. [A stick to ram down the charge of a musket, etc.; a rammer or ramrod.]
submachinegunnounAlternative form of submachine gun. [A type of short range machine gun that is carried as a personal weapon and uses pistol ammunition.]
toolnounAny physical device meant to ease or do a task.
typewriternounA device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.
stillettonounObsolete form of stiletto. [A small, slender knife or dagger-like weapon intended for stabbing.]
snidernounA surname.

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