
Meaning of SHOTGUN
| Pronunciation: | | 'shât`gun
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| | Definition: | | [n] firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges |
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| | Synonyms: | | scattergun |
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| | See Also: | | firearm, fowling piece, piece, pump action, sawed-off shotgun, slide action, small-arm | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Shot"gun`\, n.
A light, smooth-bored gun, often double-barreled, especially
designed for firing small shot at short range, and killing
small game.
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