spear gun


noun
  1. a device for shooting a barbed missile under water, usually by means of gas under pressure, a strong rubber band, or a powerful spring.

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How to use spear gun in a sentence

  • Ashe dug the butt of his spear-gun into the sand on the flooring to uncover another oval depression.

    Key Out of Time | Andre Alice Norton
  • When carrying a spear gun or his camera, he also swam with arms hanging downward.

    The Wailing Octopus | Harold Leland Goodwin
  • He looked back in time to see Scotty sight the spear gun and fire as the boat went past.

    The Wailing Octopus | Harold Leland Goodwin
  • The spear gun was extended, the spear point nearing firing range.

    The Wailing Octopus | Harold Leland Goodwin
  • They donned their equipment, then Rick picked up a spear gun while Tony selected a wrecking bar from his equipment.

    The Wailing Octopus | Harold Leland Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for spear gun

spear gun

noun
  1. a device for shooting spears underwater

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