machine-guns
Continuous firing arms
Machine-guns is the plural of machine-gun, a rapid-fire automatic weapon that continues firing as long as the trigger is held.
As a verb, to machine-gun is to attack with such a weapon: The aircraft machine-gunned the convoy.
Figuratively, to machine-gun can mean to deliver something in rapid succession: She machine-gunned questions at the witness.
Operating without intervention
- belt-fedAmmunition via flexible chain
- magazineBound periodical with articles
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
trigger · chamber · caliber · action · mechanism · rifling · bipod · tripod
Indication of potential harm
- menaceSource of potential harm
- fearEmotional response to threat
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
power · force · aggression · terror · deterrence · control · suppression · brutality
Ground combat troops
- squadSmall working group
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
reconnaissance · commando · barracks · drill · tactics · logistics · regiment · battalion
automatic
Operating without intervention
- belt-fedAmmunition via flexible chain
- magazineBound periodical with articles
- recoilBackward force from discharge
barrel · trigger · chamber · caliber · action · mechanism · rifling · bipod · tripod · gas-operated
threat
Indication of potential harm
- menaceSource of potential harm
- fearEmotional response to threat
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
dominance · power · force · aggression · terror · deterrence · control · suppression · brutality · overpowering
infantry
Ground combat troops
ammunition · reconnaissance · commando · barracks · drill · tactics · logistics · regiment · battalion · division
battlefield
Combat engagement area
assault · ambush · skirmish · engagement · bunker · crossfire · strafing · barrage · emplacement · pillbox
Gatling
Eponymous firearms inventor
Uzi · minigun · mounted · anti-aircraft · turret · crew-served · portable · coaxial
machine-gunsbolt-action rifles
Guns with sliding breech handles
muzzleloaders · muskets · muzzle-loaders · breech-loaders · flintlocks
machine-gunsswords
Edged fighting weapons
spears · bows and arrows · clubs · crossbows · slings
machine-gunsolive branches
Emblems of truce
plowshares · white flags · peace symbols · doves · flowers
machine, machines, guns, machined, machining, machinist, gunned, gunner, gunners