Noun: assault gun
- An armoured vehicle with the chassis of a tank (but no turret) and a large gun; used as an antitank weapon and to support infantry
"The assault gun provided crucial fire support for the advancing troops"
- (military) any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use
"The soldiers were equipped with assault guns for the mission";
- assault rifle
Derived forms: assault guns
Type of: armored vehicle [US], armoured vehicle [Brit, Cdn], automatic, automatic rifle, machine rifle
Encyclopedia: Assault gun