firearm

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈfaɪəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/

Definition of firearm

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.
    “David was arrested for illegal possession of firearms.”
    “Understanding gun ownership in the US can help inform debates about firearm laws (or lack thereof). […] There are about 393 million privately owned firearms in the US, according to an estimate by the Switzerland-based Small Arms Survey – or in other words, 120 guns for every 100 Americans.”

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Etymology

From fire (“projectile discharge”) + arm (“weapon”).

Anagrams of firearm

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