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Sten

noun \ ˈsten \

Definition of Sten

: a light simple 9-millimeter British submachine gun

Origin and Etymology of sten

R. V. Shepherd, 20th century English army officer + H. J. Turpin, 20th century English civil servant + Enfield, English

sten-

combining form
variants: or steno-

Definition of sten-

: close : narrow : little
  • stenothermal

Origin and Etymology of sten-

Greek, from stenos

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