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handgun

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Weapons
hand·gun /ˈhændɡʌn/ noun [countable]  PMWa small gun that you hold in one hand when you fire it 手枪
Examples from the Corpus
handgunMr Leckey said three weapons, two assault rifles and a handgun, had been recovered from the scene.He is thought to be armed with a handgun.Police said Cosby was shot once with a handgun.Two blacks and two whites were arrested during the march and four handguns and a shotgun were reportedly taken by the police.But this time, the neighbor happened to mention his handgun.Cigarettes, like handguns, are legal for adults to sell and possess.I would have given a good deal to have the stalwart Lord Byron by me, armed with the handgun.But the police are already complaining about their poor pay and the fact that they are armed only with handguns.
hand·gun nounChineseSyllable
one hand Corpus small a hold gun in you that


handgun
handgun /ˈhændɡʌn/ noun [countable]

a small gun that you hold in one hand when you fire it


hand·gunBrE /ˈhændɡʌn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhændɡʌn/ 🔊 nouna small gun that you can hold and fire with one hand 手枪