six-gun

American  

[siks-guhn] / ˈsɪksˌgʌn /

noun

1. a six-shooter.

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six-gun British  

noun

1. informal  another word for six-shooter

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Etymology

Origin of six-gun

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

And in London, a 62-round salute will fire at the Tower of London, along with a six-gun salvo on Horse Guards Parade.

From BBC

A 62-round salute will be fired at the Tower of London, with a six-gun salvo at Horse Guards Parade.

From BBC

Some will rob you with a six-gun And some with a fountain pen — Woody Guthrie, "Ballad of Pretty Boy Floyd"

From Salon

There was a military band, and a six-gun salute.

From Seattle Times

But find a dark alley, or a blazing circuit like Virginia International Raceway, and the killer comes out, with a six-gun of manual gears at its disposal.

From New York Times