M-16: Meaning and Definition of

M-16

Pronunciation: (em'siks"tēn'), [key]
— pl. M-16s.
  1. a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
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