sawed-off
adjective
Pronunciation: sɔːd ɒf
Definition
Shortened by cutting off the end, typically referring to a firearm's barrel or stock.
Examples
He was arrested for carrying a sawed-off shotgun.
The sawed-off rifle was a common sight in old Western movies.
Modifying a firearm to be sawed-off is illegal in many places.
How to Use sawed-off
- sawed-off shotgun (collocation)
- A shotgun with its barrel and/or stock shortened. — "The police found a sawed-off shotgun in the suspect's car."
- sawed-off rifle (collocation)
- A rifle with its barrel and/or stock shortened. — "He was known to carry a sawed-off rifle for protection."
- sawed-off end (collocation)
- The part of an object that has been cut off. — "Be careful of the sawed-off end; it's sharp."
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