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shoulder weapon

or shoul·der gun

[ shohl-der wep-uh n or shohl-der guhn ]
/ ˈʃoʊl dər ˌwɛp ən or ˈʃoʊl dər ˌgʌn /

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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shoulder presentation, shoulder season, shoulder strap, shoulder surfing, shoulder to shoulder, shoulder weapon, shoulder-girdle syndrome, shoulder-hand syndrome, shouldn't, shouldna, shouldst
Often shoul·der arm.
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