Thompson submachine gun

Thompson submachine gun

n. A .45-caliber submachine gun having a wooden stock and a box or drum magazine.

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[After John Taliaferro Thompson (1860-1940), American army officer.]

Thomp′son submachine′ gun`

n. a.45-caliber automatic weapon designed to be fired from the shoulder or hip. Also called Tommy gun. [1920–25; after John T. Thompson (1860–1940), American army officer who aided in its invention]

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Thompson submachine gun - a .45-caliber submachine gun Tommy gunsubmachine gun - machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm