40 mike-mike en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From Mike (“the letter M in the ICAO spelling alphabet”).
Meanings
- (qualifier:US Army and Marines, slang) Any weapon firing a 40mm grenade. Often specifically the M203 grenade launcher, mounted underneath an M-16 or its variant. In the Marine Corps, often the Mark-19 Automatic 40mm Grenade Launcher.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 mike-mikes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |