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Sten

noun \ˈsten\

Definition of STEN

:  a light simple 9-millimeter British submachine gun
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Origin of STEN

R. V. Shepherd, 20th century English army officer + H. J. Turpin, 20th century English civil servant + Enfield, English
First Known Use: 1942

Rhymes with STEN

ben, den, en, fen, Fenn, gen, glen, hen, ken, Ken, n, pen, Rennes, Seine, sen, ten, then, wen, when, wren, Wren, yen, Zen

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Sten
  2. stend
  3. sten-
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