blowgun

[bloh-guhn]

noun

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

blowgun

/ ˈbləʊˌɡʌn /

noun

1. the US word for blowpipe

Word History and Origins

Origin of blowgun¹

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

Example Sentences

Fractures and wear patterns on the points were then magnified under the lens of a microscope, making it clear they were too short and heavy to be used as blowgun darts.

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They range from filling a balloon with liquid nitrogen to making a laser-assisted blowgun.

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One evening in late May, Olvera picked me up in a beat-up Dacia Logan station wagon with a blowgun in the back and enough drugs to knock out a charging elephant.

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They stunned them with blowguns, removed feathers, and let them go.

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

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