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Uzi

UK/ˈuːzi/ US/ˈuzi/ uncommon

noun

1.

a type of submachine gun that is designed and manufactured in Israel

  • “the Uzi is used throughout the world as a police and special forces firearm”

Origin

Named after Uziel Gal (1923-2002), the Israeli army officer who designed it.

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