thirty–eight

noun thir·ty–eight \ˌthər-tē-ˈāt\

Definition of THIRTY-EIGHT

: a handgun nominally of .38 caliber —usually written .38

— thirty–eight adjective

— thirty–eight pronoun, plural in construction

circa 1541

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