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Bren gun

Bren gun [ brén gùn ] (plural Bren guns)


noun 
Definition:
 
kind of light machine gun: a light machine gun, used by British and Commonwealth forces in World War II, that is air-cooled and gas-operated and takes .303 caliber ammunition.

[Mid-20th century. Blend of Brno, Czech city where originally made + Enfield, town in S England where later made under license]
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