tommy-gunned; tommy-gunning; tommy-guns
Definition of tommy-gun
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to shoot with a tommy gun
tommy gun
nounDefinition of tommy gun (Entry 2 of 2)
: thompson submachine gun
broadly
: submachine gun
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The first known use of tommy-gun was in 1929
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