garand
/ɡəˈrænd/
noun
- A type of semi-automatic rifle, officially the M1 Garand, used by the U.S. military in World War II and the Korean War.
- Collectors pay high prices for a fully functional Garand in good condition.
- The Garand was famous for its distinctive 'ping' sound when the clip ejected.
- My grandfather kept his old Garand from the war in a glass case.