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firearm

[ fahyuhr-ahrm ]

noun

  1. a small arms arm weapon, as a rifle or pistol, from which a projectile is fired by gunpowder.


firearm

/ ˈڲɪəˌɑː /

noun

  1. a weapon, esp a portable gun or pistol, from which a projectile can be discharged by an explosion caused by igniting gunpowder, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ھa adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of firearm1

First recorded in 1640–50; fire + arm 2
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A crossbow and a firearm were recovered from the scene, police had previously said.

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Those plans include scrapping the Royal Parks police and Safer Schools officers, along with cuts to forensics and mounted police, and potentially taking firearms off the Flying Squad.

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A 38-year-old man who suffered a "self-inflicted injury" was arrested and two weapons - a crossbow and a firearm - were recovered from the scene.

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He was jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years in June 2022 after a jury convicted him of offences including grievous bodily harm and possessing firearms with intent to endanger life.

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A total of 20 people have now been arrested, and face charges including attempted murder, fire-raising, firearms offences and road traffic offences.

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