spear gun
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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“Murina,” an impressively tense, psychologically astute drama from Croatia, opens with a glimpse of Chekhov’s spear gun, a device not uncommon in tales of underwater peril.
From Los Angeles Times
Wearing a snorkeling mask, and with a spear gun in one hand, she glides through the water, her strong body propelling her forward.
From New York Times
As an adult I took up interests in marine biology and underwater photography, ultimately trading the spear gun of my childhood for my first professional underwater camera.
From New York Times
He quickly learned that the best method of bass removal was a spear gun.
From New York Times
Tired of being belittled, Booth impulsively shoots his bikini-wearing wife with a spear gun, which essentially tears her in half.
From New York Times
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