beanshooter

[ been-shoo-ter ]

/ ˈbinˌʃu tər /

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Origin of beanshooter

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; bean + shooter

How to use beanshooter in a sentence

The boy who snickered this time had cause to regret it, for Mr. Crow arrested him half an hour later for carrying a bean-shooter.
The Daughter of Anderson Crow|George Barr McCutcheon
Bully bought a picture post card to send to Aunt Lettie, the nice old lady goat, and Bawly bought a bean shooter.
Bully and Bawly No-Tail|Howard R. Garis
Off Bawly hopped, with his lunch in a little basket on one leg and carrying his bean shooter, and plenty of beans.
Bully and Bawly No-Tail|Howard R. Garis
Then Bawly took a rest and ate some more of his lunch, laying his bean shooter down on top of a stump.
Bully and Bawly No-Tail|Howard R. Garis

But, would you believe me, while he was eating, those mosquitoes had sneaked up and taken away his bean shooter.
Bully and Bawly No-Tail|Howard R. Garis