sawed-off shotgun

A form of sawn-off shotgun — A shotgun whose barrel(s) has been shortened for ease of concealment and to give a larger spread, though with more limited range (often for illegal purposes).

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Meanings

nounsawed-off shotgun (plural sawed-off shotguns)

plural sawed-off shotguns

  1. alternativeAlternative form of sawn-off shotgun.
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Chicago

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