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Meaning of long gun | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A firearm, such as a shotgun or rifle, which is fired while braced against the shoulder.
  2. Any of a class of naval artillery pieces with especially long barrels for maximum range.

Examples

“The 33 long guns and 37 handguns were seized during the project examining 69 cases where people failed to register or renew a firearm licence.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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