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Gun

noun

A weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel).

Large but transportable armament. Synonyms: artillery, heavy weapon, ordnance.

A person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability). Synonym: gunman.

A professional killer who uses a gun. Synonyms: gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, hitman, shooter, torpedo, triggerman.

A hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine. Synonym: grease-gun.

A pedal that controls the throttle valve. Synonyms: accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas, gas pedal, throttle.

The discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies. "A twenty gun salute"

verb

Shoot with a gun.

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"Gun" Quotes from Famous Books

... lances, and the bared swords flashed like a forest of steel. Nearer and nearer thundered the horses: their hoofs rang hard on the causeway, and I expected every moment to hear the roar of our artillery. But every gun was dumb; not one opened its mouth, and not a single musket shot came from the ...

— My Sword's My Fortune - A Story of Old France • Herbert Hayens

... outrageously good cook," Weldon assented. "If Paddy's ambition to shoot a gun should ever be fulfilled, England might gain a soldier; but it would lose a ...

— On the Firing Line • Anna Chapin Ray and Hamilton Brock Fuller

... her campaign and carefully dressed herself in anticipation of Arthur's call when his note came canceling the engagement. After rereading his lame excuse she sat down in a quiet corner and began to think. The first gun had been fired, the battle was on, and like a wise general she carefully ...

— Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society • Edith Van Dyne

... with you, Jack," announced Spouter, and he, too, armed himself with his gun, a double-barreled affair of which ...

— The Rover Boys on a Hunt - or The Mysterious House in the Woods • Arthur M. Winfield (Edward Stratemeyer)

... vicinity. But the entrance was protected by a battery, and it was supposed that there were field-works in several places on the shores. One of these was discovered just inside of Palm Key, and the Bellevite opened upon it with her big midship gun. Two or three such massive balls were enough for the garrison, and they beat a precipitate retreat, abandoning their pieces. There was water enough to permit the steamer to go into the bay nearly to the town ...

— Fighting for the Right • Oliver Optic

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