Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun assault_gun

2 senses of assault gun

Sense 1
assault rifle, assault gun -- (any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use)
       => automatic rifle, automatic, machine rifle -- (light machine gun)

Sense 2
assault gun -- (an armored vehicle with the chassis of a tank (but no turret) and a large gun; used as an antitank weapon and to support infantry)
       => armored vehicle, armoured vehicle -- (a vehicle that is protected by armor plate)