light machine gun
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of light machine gun
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Then light machine guns, mounted on the fronts of planes, were equipped with “interrupter” gears that allowed the guns to fire through the propellers without hitting the blades.
From Literature
Corporal Sidney Bates posthumously received Britain's Victoria Cross for "supreme gallantry" after repeatedly charging a critical German position with a light machine gun before dying of his wounds.
From Reuters
Amnesty said weapons used included sniper rifles and light machine guns, as well as assault rifles and sub-machine guns.
From Reuters
Kadyrov responded to Monday’s announcement on his Telegram channel with a photo of him smiling and standing in what appears to be an armory filled with weapons, holding light machine guns with tripods.
From Reuters
The ammunition matches two Bren light machine guns that were found about a year and a half ago in another water cistern in the Western Wall plaza, according to Peretz.
From Fox News
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