semiautomatic (n.)

  1. a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously

    [ Syn: semiautomatic pistol , semiautomatic pistol ]

    semiautomatic (adj.)

  1. partially automatic

  2. (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously; an autoloading rifle

    [ Syn: autoloading , self-loading ]

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