drum magazine

noun

A high-capacity cylindrical magazine for firearms, storing rounds of ammunition in a central spiral.

Meanings

noundrum magazine (plural drum magazines)

plural drum magazines

  1. engineeringA high-capacity cylindrical magazine for firearms, storing rounds of ammunition in a central spiral.
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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