stutter gun

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From its staccato sound when fired.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

stutter gun (plural stutter guns)

  1. (dated, gangster, slang) A machine gun, particularly the Thompson or similar.
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