Ka·lash·ni·kov

(kə-lăsh′nə-kôf′, -kŏf′)

Any of a series of assault rifles of Soviet design, especially the AK-47.

[After Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov (born 1919), Soviet arms engineer.]

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Kalashnikov

(ˌkəˈlæʃnɪˌkɒf)

(Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a Russian-made automatic rifle. See also AK-47

[C20: named after Mikhail Kalashnikov (1919–2013), its designer]

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ka•lash•ni•kov

(kəˈlɑʃ nɪ kɔf, -ˌkɒf)
n.

any of a series of Soviet-made assault rifles, esp. the AK-47.

[1970–80; < Russian]

kalashnikov

A type of Russian submachine gun, from the name of its makers.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

Kalashnikov - a type of submachine gun made in Russia

submachine gun - machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm

Translations

kalašnjikov

kalasnyikov

Калашников

Kalashnikov

[kəˈlæʃnɪkɒf] n → kalashnikov f

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Kalashnikov

n → Kalaschnikow f

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Shikarpur -- A painful accident took place at village Murad Jagir where a mother of two kids and her alleged paramour was shot dead on suspicion of having illicit relations by her husband and her brother-in-law with Kalashnikov, in the precinct of Mouladad Police Station, in Jacobabad district, on Tuesday.

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The militants fired the Niva car with 3 forest rangers inside with Kalashnikov assault rifle and mortar, killing 2 and wounding one.

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MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian arms maker Kalashnikov on Thursday presented its new electric car inspired by a rare 1970s model, saying the new technology will rival Elon Musk's Tesla.

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