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blowgun

American  
[bloh-guhn] / ˈbloʊˌgʌn /

noun

  1. a pipe or tube through which darts or other missiles are blown by the breath.


blowgun British  
/ ˈbləʊˌɡʌn /

noun

  1. the US word for blowpipe

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of blowgun

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; blow 2 + gun 1

Example Sentences

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You’ve probably seen that blowgun video that was out.

From Slate • Nov. 23, 2018

He now hunted with a rifle instead of a blowgun, heading into the forest most days in search of game to sell.

From New York Times • Dec. 26, 2017

Eleven Philadelphia children recently had to have tiny toy darts, which they accidentally inhaled from a plastic blowgun, removed from their lungs.

From Time Magazine Archive

The object on his shoulder is a blowgun.

From Time Magazine Archive

Inside she finds a bowl, some dried beef, and a blowgun with two dozen darts.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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