Bren

/brΙ›n/ noun

A type of light machine gun used especially by British and Commonwealth forces, known for its reliability and accuracy.

An acronym from 'Brno' (a Czech city where it was originally designed) and 'Enfield' (the British weapons factory). It combined the best features of a Czech design with British manufacturing.

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