- shoulder weapon
-
a firearm that is fired while being held in the hands with the butt of the weapon braced against the shoulder.Also, shoulder gun, shoulder arm.
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
shoulder weapon
Look at other dictionaries:
shoulder weapon — noun or shoulder gun : a firearm that is normally fired while held in the hands and braced against or upon the shoulder called also shoulder arm * * * a firearm that is fired while being held in the hands with the butt of the weapon braced… … Useful english dictionary
shoulder arm — noun : shoulder weapon … Useful english dictionary
shoulder gun — noun see shoulder weapon … Useful english dictionary
Shoulder-launched missile weapon — A shoulder launched missile weapon is a weapon that fires a projectile at a target, yet is small enough to be carried by a single person, and fired while held on one s shoulder. Missile is used here in the original broad sense: today the word has … Wikipedia
Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon — SMAW SMAW being used by US Marines Type Multi role (anti fortification, anti armor) … Wikipedia
shoulder — shoul|der1 W2S2 [ˈʃəuldə US ˈʃouldər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(body part)¦ 2¦(clothes)¦ 3¦(meat)¦ 4 be looking over your shoulder 5 6 shoulder to shoulder 7 on somebody s shoulders 8 put your shoulder to the wheel 9¦(road side)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
shoulder — 1 noun (C) 1 BODY PART one of the two parts of the body at each side of the neck where the arm is connected: Put a shawl around your shoulders in case you get cold. | shrug your shoulders (=raise them to show that you do not know something or do… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
shoulder arms — raise a weapon, hold the weapon against the shoulder … English contemporary dictionary
MAUL (weapon) — MAUL MAUL shotgun, mounted under a M4 carbine above and standalone below Type Shotgun … Wikipedia
Hunting weapon — Hunting weapons are weapons designed or used primarily for hunting game animals for food or sport, as distinct from defensive weapons or weapons used primarily in warfare. CharacteristicsSince human beings are lacking in the natural weapons… … Wikipedia
