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saturday-night special

noun phrase

Meaning

A cheap, inexpensive, and often unreliable handgun, typically sold without a license or background check, commonly associated with criminal activity or self-defense in low-income areas.

Examples

The police recovered a saturday-night special from the suspect's apartment.
He was arrested for carrying a saturday-night special without a permit.

Synonyms: handgun, pistol, piece, weapon

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saturday-night special (C1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˌsætərdeɪ naɪt ˈspɛʃəl/

Definition

A cheap, inexpensive, and often unreliable handgun, typically sold without a license or background check, commonly associated with criminal activity or self-defense in low-income areas.

Examples

The police recovered a saturday-night special from the suspect's apartment.
He was arrested for carrying a saturday-night special without a permit.

How to Use saturday-night special

saturday-night special (collocation): A cheap, inexpensive handgun. — "The police found a saturday-night special in the glove compartment."

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