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Sten gun

noun

  1. a British light submachine gun.


Sten gun

/ stɛn /

noun

  1. a light 9 mm sub-machine-gun formerly used in the British Army and Commonwealth forces, developed during World War II
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Sten gun1

1940–45; R.V. S(hepherd) + H.J. T(urpin) , the designers + En(field) , England
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Sten gun1

C20: from s and t (initials of Shepherd and Turpin, the inventors) + -en, as in Bren gun
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Example Sentences

Scotty concentrated on the Sten gun, grabbing the hot barrel and bending backward.

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