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Controversial term used in U.S. firearm legislation
In the United States, assault weapon is a controversial term applied to different kinds of firearms. There is no clear, consistent definition. It can include
Assault_weapon
United States federal law
Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act, popularly known as the Federal Assault Weapons Ban (AWB or FAWB), was subtitle A of title XI of the Violent Crime
Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban
Portable light machine gun
design. Squad automatic weapons usually fire the same cartridge (though heavier-bullet variants are preferred) as the assault rifles or battle rifles
Squad_automatic_weapon
Multi-role (anti-fortification, anti-armor) rocket launcher
Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) is a smoothbore shoulder-fired rocket launcher. Primarily used as a portable assault weapon, or "bunker buster"
Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon
Mk_153_Shoulder-Launched_Multipurpose_Assault_Weapon
Assault weapons legislation in the United States refers to bills and laws (active, theoretical, expired, proposed, or failed) that define and restrict
Assault weapons legislation in the United States
Assault_weapons_legislation_in_the_United_States
Select-fire self-loading rifle that fires an intermediate-power cartridge
prompted the adoption of assault rifles by the rest of NATO. By the end of the 20th century, assault rifles had become the standard weapon in most of the world's
Assault_rifle
Topics referred to by the same term
Assault weapon, a term used in American firearm legislation to define smallarms regulated or banned for their possession of certain features or presence
Assault weapon (disambiguation)
Assault_weapon_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Assault weapons ban may refer to: Assault weapons legislation in the United States Assault Weapons Ban of 2013, an unsuccessful legislative bill from April
Assault_weapons_ban
The Urban Assault Weapon is a U.S. Army program to develop a next-generation shoulder-launched infantry weapon to replace the current[as of?] M72 LAW,
Urban_Assault_Weapon
Physical or verbal attack of another person
Assault can be committed with or without a weapon and can range from physical violence to threats of violence. Assault is frequently referred to as an attempt
Assault
) weapons that would otherwise have defined assault weapon features. Individuals who owned listed assault weapons before the 1989 assault weapons ban
Gun_laws_in_California
California legislation regarding assault weapons
The Roberti–Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989 (AWCA) is a California law that bans the ownership and transfer of over 50 specific brands and models
Roberti–Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989
Roberti–Roos_Assault_Weapons_Control_Act_of_1989
Close support rocket
The rifleman's assault weapon (RAW) was a close-support rocket-propelled grenade developed around 1977 and put into limited service by the United States
Rifleman's_Assault_Weapon
Chinese AK-47 variant
"Weapon Used by Deranged Man Is Easy to Buy". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 November 2014. Ingram, Carl (May 25, 1989). "Governor Signs Assault Weapon
Type_56_assault_rifle
Anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher
M72 LAW (light anti-tank weapon, also referred to as the light anti-armor weapon or LAW as well as LAWS: light anti-armor weapons system) is a main-portable
M72_LAW
Finnish assault rifle
Sako. It is the standard issue infantry weapon of the Finnish Defence Forces. The development of a Finnish assault rifle in 7.62×39mm Soviet intermediary
RK_62
Autoloading rifle
and others. Sale of new AR-15s in the US was banned by the Federal Assault Weapons Ban from 1994 to 2004. Colt and others continued to sell legally compliant
Colt_AR-15
comply with the NY SAFE Act, which bans firearms that it defines as assault weapons, unless they were owned prior to the ban and registered by April 15
Gun_laws_in_New_York
Pistol based on the AR-15 design
assault weapon feature. New Jersey: Vertical grips are prohibited as an assault weapon feature. New York: Vertical grips are restricted as an assault
AR-15–style_pistol
Brand of semi-automatic rifles and carbines based on the AR-15 platform
and assault weapons in the January 2013 NY SAFE Act. The XM-15 series is among over 100 named firearms added to the Connecticut state assault weapon ban
Bushmaster_XM-15
certain firearms as assault weapons. It is illegal to manufacture, deliver, sell, or purchase an assault weapon. Any assault weapons that are already owned
Gun_laws_in_Illinois
Self-defense firearm
between a submachine gun and a conventional carbine assault rifle. The name describes the weapon's original conceptual role: as a compact but powerful
Personal_defense_weapon
have defined as assault weapons, or on magazines that can hold more than a certain number of rounds of ammunition. NFA weapons are weapons that are heavily
Gun laws in the United States by state
Gun_laws_in_the_United_States_by_state
American/Israeli anti-tank missile system
The FGM-172 SRAW (Short-Range Assault Weapon), also known as the Predator SRAW, was a lightweight, close range missile system produced by Lockheed Martin
FGM-172_SRAW
US Army rifle development competition
early 2000s, the weapon had settled on a design and was classified as the XM29. The XM29 was based on the HK CAWS (Close Assault Weapon System) (Cal. 18
Objective Individual Combat Weapon
Objective_Individual_Combat_Weapon
Automatic shotgun
The AAI CAWS (Close Assault Weapon System) is a prototype automatic shotgun—designed as a combat shotgun— produced by the AAI Corporation during the 1980s
AAI_CAWS
Swedish anti-tank weapon
designed as a weapon to engage medium-to-light armoured vehicles from any direction or MBTs from the sides or rear, and as an assault weapon effective against
AT4
American machine pistol
decade, the semi-automatic pistol version of the weapon was forbidden in the U.S. under the assault weapons ban enacted by Congress in 1994. The MAC-10 is
MAC-10
prohibits the sale or possession of certain firearms deemed to be "assault weapons". Massachusetts gun dealers may only sell handguns that appear on a
Gun_laws_in_Massachusetts
Bullpup automatic shotgun
The Heckler & Koch HK CAWS (Close Assault Weapon System) is a prototype automatic shotgun—designed as a combat shotgun—co-produced by Heckler & Koch and
Heckler_&_Koch_HK_CAWS
Television series
exo-frames, they can be transported anywhere to fuse with incredible assault weapon systems beamed down from the space station Skyvault, becoming man and
Centurions_(TV_series)
American pistol carbine
Assault Weapons Ban, the Hi-Point carbine comes with a ten-round magazine that fits into the pistol grip. With the expiration of the federal assault weapons
Hi-Point_carbine
Defeated bill
The Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 (AWB 2013) was a bill introduced in the 113th United States Congress as S. 150 by Senator Dianne Feinstein, D–CA, on January
Assault_Weapons_Ban_of_2013
depending on seller and venue. Federal Assault Weapons Ban (1994–2004): Banned semiautomatics that looked like assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding
Gun_law_in_the_United_States
Current British assault rifle, bullpup
but the barrel length is that of an assault rifle. While left-handed conversion kits were trialled, the weapon as finally issued must be used exclusively
SA80
Multi-role (anti-armor, anti-fortification, anti-personnel) assault weapon
Multipurpose Assault Ammunition System') is a portable, disposable, unguided, shoulder-launched, multipurpose recoilless weapon. The weapon is designed
DZJ-08
Large caliber rifle cartridge
Massachusetts and Washington D.C. specifically ban the .50 BMG as an "assault weapon", as well as all other rifles with a bore size over either .50 or .60
.950_JDJ
American YouTuber and political candidate (born 1995)
later testified inside to the Colorado Legislature against a proposed assault weapons ban. On July 7, 2025, Herrera appeared on Fox News to discuss the impact
Brandon_Herrera
Practice of carrying a visible firearm in some US states
firearms only as any semiautomatic weapon that holds more than 20 rounds or a shotgun that holds more than seven rounds – assault rifles, mostly, Van Cleave said
Open carry in the United States
Open_carry_in_the_United_States
Carbine are not assault rifles; as their cartridge is too weak. Fully-automatic-only rifles like the M231 Firing Port Weapon are not assault rifles; they
List_of_assault_rifles
Romanian semi-automatic pistol
Amy; producer, David Komer online (2022-07-07). "Detroit chief decries assault weapon accessibility after Officer Courts murder". FOX 2 Detroit. Retrieved
Draco_Pistol
Assault rifle with bullpup grenade launcher module
The XM29 OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) was a series of prototypes of a new type of assault rifle that fired 20 mm HE airbursting projectiles
XM29_OICW
2018 mass shooting in Florida, U.S.
of assault weapon will need to be determined," Mr. Mast said. "But we should all be able to agree that the civilian version of the very deadly weapon that
Parkland_high_school_shooting
Direct-fire grenade launcher
The Neopup PAW-20 (Personal Assault Weapon, 20 mm) is a 20×42mm semi-automatic grenade launcher designed by Tony Neophytou and as of 2015, is produced
Neopup_PAW-20
Weaponry used by the U.S. Marine Corps
M136 AT4 Anti-Tank Weapon MK153 Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) M3A1 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) FGM-148
List of weapons of the United States Marine Corps
List_of_weapons_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps
Mass shooting in Colorado, U.S.
definitions of assault weapons. According to the federal Gun Control Act of 1968, a pistol is "designed to be gripped by one hand"; a rifle is a weapon designed
2021_Boulder_shooting
Apparatus used to affix a weapon to an installation or vehicle
ineffective or wasteful. Some weapons such as the M40 recoilless rifle and the Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon have a smaller caliber spotting
Weapon_mount
Type of autoloading rifle
[better source needed] Assault rifle (not to be confused with "Assault weapon") Assault weapon - certain semi-automatic rifles are classified as assault weapons in some
Semi-automatic_rifle
Family of rifles manufactured by SIG Sauer
rifle, as it fires an intermediate round. The SIG MCX Low Visibility Assault Weapon (LVAW) is a short-barreled, suppressed, select-fire variant available
SIG_MCX
ban (with exceptions) on certain semi-automatic firearms defined as assault weapons and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds. Connecticut's licensing
Gun_laws_in_Connecticut
This is a list of all of the weapon products made by Heckler & Koch, a German weapons defence manufacturer with subsidiaries all over the world. It includes
List of Heckler & Koch products
List_of_Heckler_&_Koch_products
American politician (born 1980)
candidate Eric Swalwell's gun control plan includes buying back every assault weapon in America". ABC News. Retrieved October 17, 2025. N; P; R (August 4
Eric_Swalwell
1994 U.S. federal law
National Association of Police Organizations, also incorporating the Assault Weapons ban and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with Senator Orrin Hatch
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
Violent_Crime_Control_and_Law_Enforcement_Act
Bullpup assault rifle
(Tavor Assault Rifle – 21st century), is an Israeli bullpup assault rifle chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO, designed and produced by Israel Weapon Industries
IWI_Tavor
Firearm created using 3D printing
3D-printed parts complicate the debates regarding high-capacity magazine and assault weapon bans, as well as federal regulations, such as the ATF's pistol brace
3D-printed_firearm
Class of semi-automatic rifles
able to label their firearms as such. From 1994 to 2004, the Federal Assault Weapons Ban restricted the sale of the Colt AR-15 and some derivatives in the
AR-15–style_rifle
Ammunition feeding device of a firearm
to Assault Weapons Ban in Chicago Suburb, New York Times (8 December 2015). Asher Stockler, Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ban on Assault Weapons, Large-Capacity
Magazine_(firearms)
Type of firearm
subjects AR-15 style rifle Assault rifle Assault weapon – certain semi-automatic firearms are classified as assault weapons in some jurisdictions Designated
Semi-automatic_firearm
Yugoslav assault rifle
The Zastava M70 (Serbian Cyrillic: Застава М70) is a 7.62×39mm assault rifle developed in Yugoslavia by Zastava Arms. Due to political differences between
Zastava_M70_(assault_rifle)
Semi-automatic pistol
shootings That same year, California amended the 1989 Roberti–Roos Assault Weapons Control Act (AWCA), effective January 2000, to ban handguns having
TEC-9
WW2-era German assault rifle
The StG 44 (abbreviation of Sturmgewehr 44, "assault rifle 44") is a German assault rifle developed during World War II by Hugo Schmeisser. It is also
StG_44
New York State gun regulation law
design characteristics that make the weapon an assault weapon under the Act. Under the Act, the registry of assault weapons is confidential and not subject
NY_SAFE_Act
1989 mass shooting in Stockton, California, U.S.
controversy regarding private ownership of assault weapons, and ultimately inspired the Roberti–Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989, which prohibited
Stockton_schoolyard_shooting
Gun law in California, United States
centerfire rifle that can fire a .50 BMG cartridge and is not already an assault weapon ... or a machinegun" ".50 BMG cartridge" is defined as a cartridge that
.50 Caliber BMG Regulation Act of 2004
.50_Caliber_BMG_Regulation_Act_of_2004
American tracked amphibious landing vehicle
The Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV)—official designation AAV7 (Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Model 7), formerly known as LVT7 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked
Assault_Amphibious_Vehicle
Incidents involving multiple victims of firearm violence
methodology. Jon Greenberg, Joe Biden said mass shootings tripled when the assault weapon ban ended. They did Archived July 25, 2022, at the Wayback Machine,
Mass shootings in the United States
Mass_shootings_in_the_United_States
Assault rifle developed by Heckler & Koch
on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-10-18. "Ka-Pa-Sa MA-11/MA-12 (HK-33) assault weapon system". Archived from the original on 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-07-25
Heckler_&_Koch_HK33
Gun control ordinance passed in 2023
measure, and for the assault weapon ban adopts the definition of "semiautomatic assault weapon" found in the federal Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 bill. In
Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council Proposal 156
Indianapolis-Marion_County_City-County_Council_Proposal_156
South Korean assault rifle
practicing for short distance. The K2 supplanted the M16A1 assault rifle as the primary infantry weapon for the South Korean military since its adoption in 1985
Daewoo Precision Industries K2
Daewoo_Precision_Industries_K2
Austrian bullpup assault rifle
selective-fire, bullpup assault rifle with a conventional gas-piston-operated action that fires from a closed bolt. It is designed as a modular weapon system that
Steyr_AUG
Fictional weapon from Gears of War
The Lancer Assault Rifle, also known as simply the Lancer, is a fictional class of firearm weapons featured in the Gears of War media franchise. Variants
Lancer_Assault_Rifle
1934 US law regulating firearms including machine guns
in length, or any other weapon, except a pistol or revolver, from which a shot is discharged by an explosive if such weapon is capable of being concealed
National_Firearms_Act
Disposable shoulder-fired rocket launcher
the United States Marine Corps Mk 153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon (SMAW) and is also called the SMAW-D (where D is for disposable). It
M141_Bunker_Defeat_Munition
substantial new gun control legislation. In February 2020, a proposed assault weapons ban failed in the Virginia Senate. In April 2020, several new gun laws
Gun_laws_in_Virginia
should be satisfied when the defense department procures major equipment and weapon systems for the marine corps. List of active military aircraft of the Philippines
List of equipment of the Philippine Marine Corps
List_of_equipment_of_the_Philippine_Marine_Corps
Family of Israeli automatic rifles
sounding Galili. Several weapons were tendered to the Israeli Army, in response to its specifications for a standard-issue assault rifle. These included
IWI_Galil
Assault rifle
Compact 5.56mm Assault Weapon for Close Quarter Battle". ferfransusa.com. 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-10-18. "FERFRANS SCW | Sub Compact Weapon with Full-Auto
Special Operations Assault Rifle
Special_Operations_Assault_Rifle
25, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018. "assault-weapons" "Boulder City Council unanimously passes ban on assault weapons". Retrieved June 24, 2018. "Boulder
Gun_laws_in_Colorado
Type of firearm configuration
firing grip located in front of the breech of the weapon, instead of behind it. This creates a weapon with a shorter overall length for a given barrel
Bullpup
GW – Gemunu Watch (Sri Lanka) GW – Guided weapon h – hour(s) H&K – Heckler and Koch HAB – Heavy Assault Bridge (US) HAB – Heavy Artillery Brigade (UK)
Glossary of military abbreviations
Glossary_of_military_abbreviations
Device producing a high-temperature explosion
A thermobaric weapon, also called an aerosol bomb, or a vacuum bomb, is a type of explosive munition that works by dispersing an aerosol cloud of gas,
Thermobaric_weapon
Israeli assault rifle/carbine
an AR-15–style assault rifle designed in 2019 by Israel Weapon Industries, named after the Israeli city of Arad. The ARAD is an assault rifle visually
IWI_ARAD
history, is the weapon of choice for mass killers. Picchi, Aimee (June 15, 2016). "America's rifle: The marketing of assault-style weapons". CBS MoneyWatch
Gun violence in the United States
Gun_violence_in_the_United_States
Automatic combat shotgun
successor simply known as Auto Assault-12 with the help of German-born machinist Boje Cornils, who redesigned the weapon over a period of 19 years with
Atchisson_AA-12
Combat shotgun
fixed-stock model until 1994. Following the United States Federal Assault Weapons Ban, imports of SPAS-12 shotguns to the United States were stopped
Franchi_SPAS-12
Weapon designed to fire large-caliber explosive, smoke, or gas projectiles
A grenade launcher is a weapon that fires a specially designed, large caliber projectile, often with an explosive, smoke, or gas warhead. Today, the term
Grenade_launcher
Carbine/Assault Rifle
The AO-46 was a gas-operated 5.45×39mm caliber, compact carbine/assault rifle prototype. It features a folding stock and the trigger is located just in
AO-46_(firearm)
Family of Israeli submachine guns
artillery troops and tank crews, as well as a frontline weapon by elite light infantry assault forces. The Uzi has been exported to over 90 countries.
Uzi
Repeating shotgun with a semi-automatic action
List of shotguns List of semi-automatic shotguns Assault weapon Automatic shotgun Personal defense weapon Semi-automatic firearm Martonik, Kurt (2023-06-19)
Semi-automatic_shotgun
NATO modular weapon system
63 is a 5.56×45mm NATO modular weapon system. Using a variety of modular components, it can be configured as an assault rifle, carbine, top-fed light machine
Stoner_63
manufacturing of certain semi-automatic firearms classified as assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons already owned by state residents remains legal. The
Gun laws in Washington (state)
Gun_laws_in_Washington_(state)
Spanish battle rifle manufactured by CETME
style composite stocks. Due to state and local laws restricting weapons with assault weapon features, earlier models of the CETME Sporter featured a permanently
CETME_rifle
Laws regarding firearms in Canada
immediate prohibition on around 1,500 models of "military-grade assault-style weapons", mostly semi-automatic rifles, via an order in council under the
Firearms_regulation_in_Canada
Gun control discussion following the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
(called universal background checks), and on passing new and expanded assault weapon bans and bans on magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. On
Gun control after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Gun_control_after_the_Sandy_Hook_Elementary_School_shooting
American politician (born 1980)
of assault weapon will need to be determined," Mr. Mast said. "But we should all be able to agree that the civilian version of the very deadly weapon that
Brian_Mast
Assault rifle
license produced SKS) and Type 56 assault rifle (a Chinese license produced AK-47) was the Type 63 assault rifle. This weapon, however, ended in failure due
Type_81_assault_rifle
2005 video game
Star Fox: Assault is a 2005 third-person shooter game developed by Namco and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It is the fourth released title in
Star_Fox:_Assault
US federal law
definitions of firearms within the United States and provided more rules for weapons manufacturers and licensed sellers on interstate commerce of ammunition
Gun_Control_Act_of_1968
French bullpup assault rifle
Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne, lit. 'Assault rifle from the Saint-Étienne Weapon Factory') is a bullpup assault rifle designed and manufactured in France
FAMAS
Shoulder-launched anti-tank weapon
Anti-armor Anti-tank Weapon System (MAAWs) derived from the 84mm Carl Gustav and the 83mm Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) derived from
Rocket-propelled_grenade
ASSAULT WEAPON
ASSAULT WEAPON
Boy/Male
Tamil
Parshv | பாரà¯à®·à¯à®µÂ
Weaponed soldier, Jain God, Short form of parshvanath, rd tirthankara in jainism
Parshv | பாரà¯à®·à¯à®µÂ
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Difficult to be Assaulted; Beyond the Best
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : probably a habitational name, of uncertain origin. It may be from a lost place, so named as the ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Ecgi’, a short form of the various compound names with the first element ecg ‘edge’, ‘point’ (of a weapon). Alternatively, it may be a variant of Erdington (see Edrington).
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Akan, ACHAN means "one who troubles."Â In the bible, this is the name of an Israelite who stole forbidden items during the assault on Jericho, for which he was stoned to death.Â
Boy/Male
Norse
A mythical divine Goth.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anekastradhaarini | அநேகாஸà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¤à®¾à®°à¯€à®¨à¯€
Possessor of many missile weapons
Anekastradhaarini | அநேகாஸà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¤à®¾à®°à¯€à®¨à¯€
Female
Egyptian
, the wife of King Aspalut.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Salt.French : topographic name for someone who lived near a grove or small wood, Old French saut (Latin saltus).
Male
English
(עָכָר) Anglicized form of Hebrew Akar, ACHAR means "one who troubles." In the bible, this is the name of an Israelite who stole forbidden items during the assault on Jericho, for which he was stoned to death.Â
Surname or Lastname
French and Italian
French and Italian : occupational name from French, northern Italian sartor ‘tailor’ (Latin sartor).English : topographic name denoting someone who lived on land which had been cleared for cultivation, Old French assart, essart ‘woodland cleared for cultivation’ + the habitational suffix -er.
Male
Egyptian
, a XXVth dynasty king.
Boy/Male
Indian
Repeated assault
Girl/Female
Tamil
Arrow, Weapon
Boy/Male
Muslim
Repeated assault
Boy/Male
Tamil
Weapon, Kind and helpful
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anekashastrahasta | அநேகஷஸà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¹à®¸à®¤à®¾
Possessor of many hand weapons
Anekashastrahasta | அநேகஷஸà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¹à®¸à®¤à®¾
Male
Hebrew
(עָכָן) Hebrew name AKAN means "one who troubles." In the bible, this is the name of an Israelite who stole forbidden items during the assault on Jericho, for which he was stoned to death.Â
Male
Hebrew
(עָכָר) Variant form of Hebrew Akan, AKAR means "one who troubles." In the bible, this is the name of an Israelite who stole forbidden items during the assault on Jericho, for which he was stoned to death.Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
A weapon, Spear
Boy/Male
Tamil
Parshva | பாரà¯à®·à¯à®µÂ
Weaponed soldier, Jain God, Short form of parshvanath, rd tirthankara in jainism
ASSAULT WEAPON
ASSAULT WEAPON
Boy/Male
Christian, Indian
Fearless
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kshetra | கà¯à®·à¯‡à®¤à¯à®°Â
Place
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Telugu
Daughter
Boy/Male
British, English
Old Leader
Female
African
accident; skin; snore (?).
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Victorious
Male
Irish
Irish name derived from the name of the Celtic god Lug, LUGAID means "oath." Many historical and legendary figures have borne this name.
Male
French
French form of Latin Benedictus, BÉNÉDICT means "blessed."Â
Boy/Male
Australian, Gaelic, Greek, Irish
Gaelic Form of Peter; Rock; Stone Rock
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Midlands and West Yorkshire)
English (chiefly Midlands and West Yorkshire) : (of Norman origin): nickname for a stealthy person, from Old French pie de leu ‘wolf’s foot’.English (chiefly Midlands and West Yorkshire) : habitational name from Pedley Barton in East Worlington, Devon, named from an Old English personal name Pidda + Old English lēah ‘(woodland) clearing’.
ASSAULT WEAPON
ASSAULT WEAPON
ASSAULT WEAPON
ASSAULT WEAPON
ASSAULT WEAPON
n.
One who assaults, or violently attacks; an assailant.
n.
A violent onset or attack with physical means, as blows, weapons, etc.; an onslaught; the rush or charge of an attacking force; onset; as, to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town.
n.
An apparently violent attempt, or willful offer with force or violence, to do hurt to another; an attempt or offer to beat another, accompanied by a degree of violence, but without touching his person, as by lifting the fist, or a cane, in a threatening manner, or by striking at him, and missing him. If the blow aimed takes effect, it is a battery.
n.
Assault; attack.
n.
An assault.
n.
One who, or that which, assails, attacks, or assaults; an assailer.
n.
An attack; an assault.
n.
An attempt; an assault.
v. t.
To grub up, as trees; to commit an assart upon; as, to assart land or trees.
v. t.
To assault with an engine.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Assault
v. t.
To assault; to set upon.
n.
A violent onset or attack with moral weapons, as words, arguments, appeals, and the like; as, to make an assault on the prerogatives of a prince, or on the constitution of a government.
v. t.
To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault; to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery.
n.
To attack with moral means, or with a view of producing moral effects; to attack by words, arguments, or unfriendly measures; to assail; as, to assault a reputation or an administration.
n.
To make an assault upon, as by a sudden rush of armed men; to attack with unlawful or insulting physical violence or menaces.
n.
A rapid in some rivers; as, the Sault Ste. Marie.
n.
A breaking out upon; an assault.
imp. & p. p.
of Assault
v. t.
To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.