bren

1 of 2

ˈbren

variants or less commonly brenn

dialectal British variant of burn

Bren

2 of 2

noun

ˈbren

variants or Bren gun

plural -s

: a light gas-operated air-cooled machine gun that uses .303 caliber ammunition and is fired from the shoulder

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Brno, city in Czechoslovakia + Enfield, town in England

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