- twen·ty-two
- (or .22) /ˈtwɛntiˈtuː/ noun, pl twenty-twos or .22s [count]: a gun that fires small bullets
My uncle used a .22 to shoot rabbits.
— often used before another nouna .22 caliber handgun
a .22 rifle
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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