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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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