sawn-off shotguns

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

noun
  1. pluralplural of sawn-off shotgun
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