Sten

noun

\ˈsten

\

Definition of Sten

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a light simple 9-millimeter British submachine gun

sten-

combining form

variants: or steno-

Definition of sten- (Entry 2 of 2)

: close : narrow : little stenothermal

History and Etymology for Sten

Noun

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

Combining form

Greek, from stenos

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The first known use of Sten was in 1942

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