parabellum
American
[per-uh-bel-uhm]
/ ˌpɛr əˈbɛl əm /
noun
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Trademark. a type of German-made machine gun used in World War I.
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Trademark. a type of German-made pistol; Luger.
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any one of several types of handgun cartridge.
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