air gun
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air gun
n.
A gun discharged by compressed air.
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air gun
n
1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a gun discharged by means of compressed air
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air′ gun`
n.
a gun operated by compressed air.
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air gun
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Noun | 1. | ![]() BB gun - an air gun in which BBs are propelled by compressed air gun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) paintball gun - an air gun used in the game of paintball; designed to simulate a semiautomatic |
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