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AR-15

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A lightweight, semi-automatic rifle, based on the original design of the ArmaLite AR-15.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: trademark

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History

Etymology

Initialism of ArmaLite Rifle, which was named after the company that originally designed the weapon.

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  • Finnish: arska — Translations