Sten
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Noun — A lightweight British submachine gun developed for World War II, prized for how cheaply and quickly it could be mass-produced.
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Etymology
The name is an acronym built from the initials of its designers, Reginald Shepherd and Harold Turpin, plus "EN" for the Enfield factory where it was made.
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What does “Sten” mean?
The word “Sten” means a lightweight British submachine gun developed for World War II, prized for how cheaply and quickly it could be mass-produced. In plain terms, a cheap, mass-produced British machine gun from World War II.
How do you use “Sten” in a sentence?
Here is “Sten” used in a sentence: “Resistance fighters were dropped crates of Stens to arm their units.”
What part of speech is “Sten”?
“Sten” is a noun.