Armalite
/ (ˈɑːməlaɪt) /
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noun
trademark a lightweight high-velocity rifle of various calibres, capable of automatic and semiautomatic operation
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Word Origin for Armalite
C20: from Armalite Division, Fairchild Engine and Airplane Company, manufacturers
Words nearby Armalite
Armada, Spanish, armadillo, Armageddon, Armagh, Armagnac, Armalite, armament, armamentarium, Armand, arm and a leg, Armani
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How to use Armalite in a sentence
Armalite radar—used as proximity warning device for aircraft.
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