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tommy-gun

verb tom·my-gun \ ˈtä-mē-ˌgən \

Definition of tommy-gun

tommy-gunned; tommy-gunning; tommy-guns
transitive verb
: to shoot with a tommy gun

First Known Use of tommy-gun

1942

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tommy gun

noun

Definition of tommy gun

: thompson submachine gun; broadly : submachine gun

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by shortening & alteration

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