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| 1. | [ noun ] (arms) a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) | |
| Related terms: | weapon firearm gas_gun cannon cannon Quaker_gun minute_gun breechloader set_gun whaling_gun antiaircraft air_gun action stock barrel gun_trigger cartridge_holder gun_muzzle gun_muzzle safety_catch firing_chamber gunlock gunsight cartridge_extractor cartridge_ejector | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (military,arms) large but transportable armament | |
| Synonyms: | artillery ordnance heavy_weapon | |
| Related terms: | armament cannon field_artillery four-pounder catapult battery stock | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a hand-operated pump that resembles a gun; forces grease into parts of a machine | |
| Synonyms: | grease-gun | |
| Related terms: | pump | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a pedal that controls the throttle valve | |
| Synonyms: | accelerator gas throttle gas_pedal accelerator_pedal | |
| Examples: | "he stepped on the gas" |
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| Related terms: | pedal car airplane accelerate | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law,arms) a professional killer who uses a gun | |
| Synonyms: | gunman gunslinger hitman torpedo hit_man gun_for_hire shooter triggerman hired_gun | |
| Related terms: | murderer shoot | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (arms) a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) | |
| Synonyms: | gunman | |
| Related terms: | shot | |
| 7. | [ verb ] (arms) shoot with a gun | |
| Related terms: | shoot machine_gun gun_down artillery artilleryman | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (military,arms) the discharge of a gun as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies | |
| Examples: | "a twenty gun salute" |
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| Related terms: | discharge military | |
| Similar spelling: |
Gunn Guin Guan Guynn gunny Gunia Guion Guinn guano Guyana Gunnoe gum Guiney guinea Guiana Gumm Guam gummy gumma guama |
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