As used in "The Whole Nine Yards" it refers to a complete belt of machine gun ammo which is 27 feet long.
| Marine Corps Dictionary: Nine Yards |
As used in "The Whole Nine Yards" it refers to a complete belt of machine gun ammo which is 27 feet long.
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