firearm

nounattested in dialogue

//ˈfaɪəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m//

A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

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.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Germanic *fōr Proto-West Germanic *fuir Old English fȳr Middle English fyr English fire English arm English firearm From fire (“projectile discharge”) + arm (“weapon”).

Forms

plural: firearms

Fiona · A female given name from Scottish Gaelic, in regular use…fir · A conifer of the genus Abies.fire · A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the…

firearm · A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

fireball · A ball of fire, especially one associated with an explosion,…fired · dismissed, terminated from employment.firefighter · A person who has been trained to put out fires.

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