What does "lee-enfield" mean?

Synonym of Enfield (“type of gun”).

What is a synonym for "lee-enfield"?

Common synonyms include: enfield, gun.

Lee-enfield

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Synonym of Enfield (“type of gun”).

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enfield gun

Etymology

From the name of James Paris Lee, designer of the rifle's bolt system, and the location where its rifling design was created: the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield.

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