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shooting iron

/ˈʃuːtɪŋ ˈaɪərn/

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/ˈʃuːtɪŋ ˈaɪərn/slangamericanobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее сленговое обозначение огнестрельного оружия, особенно пистолета или револьвера, часто используемое в фольклоре американского Дикого Запада и историческом контексте.

An old-fashioned slang term for a firearm, especially a pistol or revolver, commonly used in Western American folklore and historical contexts.

  1. Firearm or gunC1slangamerican

    A slang term for a gun, especially a pistol or revolver.

    ruСтрелковое оружие

    • He pulled out his shooting iron and aimed at the target.
    • The cowboy kept his shooting iron in a holster on his hip.
    • In the old Western movies, everyone carried a shooting iron.