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View synonyms for air gun
air gun
noun
- a gun operated by compressed air.
air gun
noun
- a gun discharged by means of compressed air
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Word History and Origins
Origin of air gun1
First recorded in 1745–55
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Example Sentences
Efficient air gun as a weapon; improvements in army tents; improvements in dirigible balloons and aeroplanes for military uses.
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But my poor little air-gun would not be a very formidable weapon in a row, I expect.
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The pistol has no recoil and hardly more noise than an air gun.
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His dearest wish was for an air-gun, but somehow Mrs. Barnes did not seem to think the wish would be gratified.
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After breakfast Captain R. and I stood at the door of the tent amusing ourselves with his air-gun.
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