English noun: assault gun | |||
1. | assault gun (artifact) any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use | ||
Synonyms | assault rifle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | automatic, automatic rifle, machine rifle | ||
Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||
2. | assault gun (artifact) an armored vehicle with the chassis of a tank (but no turret) and a large gun; used as an antitank weapon and to support infantry | ||
Broader (hypernym) | armored vehicle, armoured vehicle | ||