air gun
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of air gun
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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The weapon was later described as a replica air gun.
From BBC
John Dingell was comfortable with firearms at an early age: When not blasting ducks with a shotgun, he was plinking rats with an air gun in the basement of the U.S.
From New York Times
A former commander in Russia's Wagner mercenary group who is seeking asylum in Norway has pleaded guilty to being involved in a fight outside an Oslo bar and carrying an air gun in public.
From BBC
An air gun fires pellets using compressed air and is typically used for target shooting.
From BBC
The work involves geotechnical survey boats mapping the ocean floor using sonar equipment that blasts underwater air guns.
From Washington Times
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