.22
noun [C] /ˌpɔɪnt.tuːˈtuː/Definition
› a type of gun that fires small bullets, used especially for hunting small animalsHandguns and riflesAiming and aimHand weapons
(Definition of .22 noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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