Etymology

Garand

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Today it means: The M1 Garand, an American semi-automatic rifle. Full definition →

French Garand
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  1. French · borrowed fromGarand
  2. English todayGarand

Borrowed from French Garand. The rifle is named after its designer, John Garand.

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