trench broom

English

Etymology

From its ability to clear out military trenches.

Noun

trench broom (plural trench brooms)

  1. (slang) The Thompson submachine gun.
    Hypernyms: broom, broomstick, boomstick, firearm < gun < weapon
    Coordinate terms: trench knife; see also Thesaurus:firearm
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