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Added 9 October 2026

firearm

/ˈfaɪəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/ noun

In Latin: sclopetum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about firearm at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A portable gun.
he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster

Origin

From fire (“projectile discharge”) + arm (“weapon”).

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