shoulder weapon

[ shohl-der wep-uhn ]

/ ˈʃoʊl dər ˌwɛp ən /

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noun

a firearm that is fired while being held in the hands with the butt of the weapon braced against the shoulder.

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Also shoul·der gun

[shohl-der guhn], /ˈʃoʊl dər ˌgʌn/, shoul·der arm

[shohl-der ahrm] /ˈʃoʊl dər ˌɑrm/ .

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