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forty–five
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forty–five
(noun)
forty–five
/ˌfoɚti
ˈ
faɪv/
noun
plural
forty–fives
forty–five
/ˌfoɚti
ˈ
faɪv/
noun
plural
forty–fives
Britannica Dictionary definition of FORTY–FIVE
[
count
]
1
:
a small gun
:
a type of pistol
—
usually written .45
2
:
a small record with one song on each side
—
usually written 45
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