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sawed-off shotgun

/ˈsɔːd ɒf ˈʃɒtɡʌn/

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/ˈsɔːd ɒf ˈʃɒtɡʌn/B2informal
  • ruТип дробовика с укороченным стволом, что облегчает его скрытое ношение и использование в ограниченном пространстве. Часто ассоциируется с применением на близкой дистанции и фигурирует в вестернах и криминальных контекстах.

A type of shotgun with a shortened barrel, making it easier to conceal and handle in tight spaces. It is often associated with close-range use and appears frequently in Western and crime-related contexts.

  1. Short-barreled shotgunC1informal

    A shotgun with a shortened barrel, making it easier to conceal and handle in tight spaces, often associated with close-range use.

    ruОбрез

    • The criminal was carrying a sawed-off shotgun under his coat.
    • In many countries, owning a sawed-off shotgun is illegal without a special permit.
    • The detective found a sawed-off shotgun hidden in the suspect's car.