blow·gun

(blō′gŭn′)

A long narrow pipe through which darts or pellets may be blown. Also called blowpipe.

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blowgun

(ˈbləʊˌɡʌn)

(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the US word for blowpipe¹

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blow•gun

(ˈbloʊˌgʌn)

n.

a pipe or tube through which darts or other missiles are blown by the breath.

[1800–10, Amer.]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

blowgun - a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing

blow tube, blowpipe, blowtube

tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

Translations

cerbatana

sarbacane

fúvócsőlégfúvóka

blaasroer

blowgun

[ˈbləʊgʌn] N (US) → cerbatana f

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