Kalashnikov

British

/ ˌkəˈlæʃnɪˌkɒf /

noun

a Russian-made automatic rifle See also AK-47

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Etymology

Origin of Kalashnikov

C20: named after Mikhail Kalashnikov (born 1919), its designer

Example Sentences

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Close by there's a poster of a Russian soldier taking aim with a Kalashnikov.

From BBC

Teens are taught army discipline, military history and how to assemble Kalashnikovs and fly drones.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the shade of the barracks, the solders were cleaning their Kalashnikovs.

From Barron's

The court heard how Farage's post had highlighted a Kalashnikov gun tattoo on Mr Khan's face and described him as aggressive.

From BBC

In a throwback to the Soviet era, senior students are once again being taught how to use Kalashnikov rifles and hand grenades as part of a course called "The Basics of Safety and Homeland Defence".

From BBC

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