Assault rifle
WordNet
noun
(1) Any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Calqued from German ("assault rifle", "storm rifle"). The Maschinenpistole 44 was called the Sturmgewehr by Adolf Hitler, whence it was renamed to represent the separate class of firearm it represented. From + .
Noun
- A rifle or carbine that is capable of selective fire, has a detachable magazine, and fires an intermediate-power cartridge.
- A semi-automatic firearm that resembles a military weapon.
- An assault weapon as outlined in various legislation in the US.