assault weapon
noun
any of various automatic and semiautomatic military firearms utilizing an intermediate-power cartridge, designed for individual use.
Compare assault rifle.
Words nearby assault weapon
assault and battery,
assault boat,
assault course,
assault jacket,
assault rifle,
assault weapon,
assaultive,
assay,
assay cup,
assay groove,
assay office
Example sentences from the Web for assault weapon
Since 1994, when an activist position on gun control—remember the assault-weapon ban?
Gun Control Stalls After Sandy Hook, but Stage Set for Changes to Come |Jamelle Bouie |April 3, 2013 |DAILY BEAST