AR15

noun

ˈāˈär(ˈ)fif¦tēn

variants or AR15 rifle

plural -s

: a . 223 caliber gas-operated semiautomatic rifle that is essentially a civilian version of the M16

Word History

Etymology

from Armalite, the manufacturer

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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