Lee-Enfield en · NOUN
Etymology
From the name of James Paris Lee, designer of the rifle's bolt system, and the location where its rifling design was created: the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield.
Meanings
- Synonym of Enfield (“type of gun”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee-Enfields | Number=Plur | lexicographic |