Thompson submachine gun en · NOUN
Etymology
From Thompson + submachine gun. Named after John Taliaferro Thompson, an American army officer.
Meanings
- A .45-caliber American submachine gun, having a wooden stock and a drum, stick, or box magazine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson submachine guns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Hypernyms
gun · .45 · machine gun · submachine gun
Relateds
gun · submachine · machine gun · sub- · Thompson · machine · submachine gun
Synonyms
trench broom · chopper · Chicago typewriter · Tommy gun · Thompson SMG
Translations (5)
ru пистоле́т-пулемёт То́мпсона (.45-caliber American submachine gun) · gv fo-vasheengunn (.45-caliber American submachine gun) · fi Thompson-konepistooli (.45-caliber American submachine gun) · ru То́мми-га́н (.45-caliber American submachine gun) · cmn 湯普森衝鋒槍 /汤普森冲锋枪 (.45-caliber American submachine gun)