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Bren
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v. t. & i.1.To burn.
[imp. & p. p. Brent ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Brenning.]
Consuming fire brent his shearing house or stall.
- W. Browne.
n.1.Bran.
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Noun1.Bren - a submachine gun operated by gas pressure; used by the British in World War II
Bren gun
submachine gun - machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm
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In fact, my pal and I joined up when in our teens and were able to experience live firing with various weapons, such as Bren guns, Sten guns and rifles, on theDeerHill range.
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Weapons, including Bren guns, German Schmeissers, Thompson submachine guns and heavy machine guns were scattered around the room.
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In 1953, he and two other men, including Cathal Goulding who later became the chief-of-staff of the IRA, were sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing 108 rifles and eight Bren guns from an armoury.
EX-LEADER OF PROVOS DIES AT 73 by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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