Firearm: meaning, definitions and examples
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firearm
[ หfaษชษrษหm ]
weapon
A firearm is a portable gun, being a barreled weapon that launches one or more projectiles often driven by the action of an explosive force. Most firearms use compressed gas confined by the barrel to propel the bullet. The term is usually applied to small arms, but can include artillery, aircraft guns, etc.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- A handgun is a type of firearm.
- The police officer drew his firearm.
- The possession of a firearm is regulated by law.
- Many countries have strict regulations on owning firearms.
- She was trained in the use of firearms.
Translations
Translations of the word "firearm" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arma de fogo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคจเฅเคฏเคพเคธเฅเคคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Schusswaffe
๐ฎ๐ฉ senjata api
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพะณะฝะตะฟะฐะปัะฝะฐ ะทะฑัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ broล palna
๐ฏ๐ต ็ซๅจ
๐ซ๐ท arme ร feu
๐ช๐ธ arma de fuego
๐น๐ท ateลli silah
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุงุญ ูุงุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ palnรก zbraล
๐ธ๐ฐ strelnรก zbraล
๐จ๐ณ ็ซๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ strelno oroลพje
๐ฎ๐ธ skotvopn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพั าะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแกแ แแแ แแแ แแฆแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ atษลli silah
๐ฒ๐ฝ arma de fuego
Etymology
The term 'firearm' dates back to the early 17th century, derived from the combination of 'fire' and 'arm', referring to a weapon that uses fire to launch projectiles. Firearms have evolved significantly over the centuries, from early matchlock muskets to modern automatic rifles. The development of firearms has had a profound impact on warfare, hunting, and self-defense.
See also: bonfire, fiery, fire, firearms, firebomb, firebox, firebrand, firebug, firecrackers, fired, firefighter, fireman, fireplace, firepower, firestorm, firewall, firewoman, firework, fireworks, firing, misfire.