assault gun

/əˌsɔlt gən/
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Other forms: assault guns

Definitions of assault gun
  1. noun
    any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use
    synonyms: assault rifle
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    type of:
    automatic, automatic rifle, machine rifle
    light machine gun
  2. noun
    an armored vehicle with the chassis of a tank (but no turret) and a large gun; used as an antitank weapon and to support infantry
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    type of:
    armored vehicle, armoured vehicle
    a vehicle that is protected by armor plate
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