AK-47
noun
ˈā-ˈkā-ˌfȯr-tē-ˈse-vᵊn 
: a Soviet-designed 7.62 mm (.30 cal.) gas-operated magazine-fed rifle for automatic or semiautomatic fire
Word History
Etymology
Russian avtomat Kalashnikova 1947 Kalashnikov automatic rifle of 1947
First Known Use
1962, in the meaning defined above
AK-47
noun
as in rifle
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- rifle
- carbine
- shotgun
- submachine gun
- automatic
- musket
- machine gun
- matchlock
- flintlock
- tommy gun
- machine pistol
- harquebus
- pistol
- blunderbuss
- assault rifle
- smoothbore
- .22
- assault weapon
- culverin
- breechloader
- firelock
- semiautomatic
- handgun
- repeater
- speargun
- arquebus
- revolver
- gun
- firearm
- fieldpiece
- derringer
- .45
- self-loader
- sidearm
- twenty-two
- zip gun
- six-shooter
- roscoe
- gat
- six-gun
- small arm
- rod
- arm
- forty-five
- heat
- piece
- hold no terror(s)
- hold no terrors
- hold no truck with
- hold off
- hold off (on)
- hold off on
- hold on
- hold on a minute
- hold on a moment
- hold on to
- hold one's breath
- hold one's cards close to one's chest/vest
- hold one's cards close to the chest/vest
- hold one's fire
- hold one's head high
- hold one's head up high
- hold one's horses
- hold one's liquor
- hold one's nose
- hold one's own
- hold one's peace
- hold one's tongue
- hold out
- hold out (past)
- hold out for