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guns

British  
/ ɡʌnz /

noun

  1. an informal term for the biceps

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This year's event in the East Midlands will be headlined by Limp Bizkit, Guns N' Roses and Linkin Park between 12 and 14 June.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Guns N’ Roses reunited for the festival, where singer Axl Rose performed from a throne after breaking his foot at a warm-up show at the Troubadour a week before.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Guns might be less lucrative than you think.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Guns are not just for hunting or sport, or even for personal defense.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

Guns aren’t allowed in arena fights, so Cantos draws a short, wide sword.

From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard

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