machine pistol

/məˌʃin ˌpɪstl/
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Other forms: machine pistols

Definitions of machine pistol
  1. noun
    a fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun
    synonyms: burp gun
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    type of:
    submachine gun
    machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm
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