Sten gun

noun

1. a British light submachine gun.

Sten gun

/ stɛn /

noun

1. a light 9 mm sub-machine-gun formerly used in the British Army and Commonwealth forces, developed during World War II

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sten gun¹

1940–45; R.V. S(hepherd) + H.J. T(urpin) , the designers + En(field) , England

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sten gun¹

C20: from s and t (initials of Shepherd and Turpin, the inventors) + -en, as in Bren gun

Example Sentences

Scotty concentrated on the Sten gun, grabbing the hot barrel and bending backward.

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