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ArmaLite orig. U.S.|ˈɑːməlaɪt|
Also Armalite, armalite.
[f. arm n.2 + -a- + -lite (alteration of light a.1).]
A proprietary name (in the U.S.) for a type of small-bore weapon. Freq. as Armalite rifle.
1958Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 4 Mar. tm5/1 ArmaLite. For small bore weapons comprising pistols, rifles, and carbines. 1966Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 17 Sept. 11/2 The US armalite rifle is to go on..issue to all Australian Army battalions and training units. Ibid., Armalite ammunition. 1978K. Warner Pract. Bk. Guns ix. 99/1 There are those who can convince themselves that such items as the Armalite AR-180 in 223 are utility guns. 1980Washington Post 28 June b1/6 The weapon believed used in both shootings was a Colt ar15 rifle, Colt ar15 carbine or Armalite ar180 rifle. 1985Economist 27 Apr. 34 In 1982 Sinn Fein..decided to fight through the ballot box as well as with its Armalite rifles. |