Thompson submachine gun

== English == === Etymology === From Thompson +‎ submachine gun. Named after John Taliaferro Thompson, an American army officer. === Noun === Thompson submachine gun (plural Thompson submachine guns) A .45-caliber American submachine gun, having a wooden stock and a drum, stick, or box magazine. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Hypernyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====