thirty-eight


thir·ty–eight

noun \ˌthər-tē-ˈāt\

Definition of THIRTY-EIGHT

1
— see number table
2
: a handgun nominally of .38 caliber —usually written .38
thirty–eight adjective
thirty–eight pronoun, plural in construction

First Known Use of THIRTY-EIGHT

circa 1541

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