mitrailleuse

English

/ˌmiːtɹəˈjɜz/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A breech-loading machine gun consisting of a number of barrels fitted together, so arranged that the barrels can be fired simultaneously, or successively, and rapidly.

Etymology

Borrowed from French mitrailleuse.

Origin

French

mitrailleuse

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