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Definition of powder gun in English: powder gunnoun 1A device for diffusing, projecting, or compelling powder; compare powder blower. 2A gun in which an explosive powder (as opposed to compressed air, etc.) is used as the propelling agent, especially a muzzle-loading gun.
Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. Definition of powder gun in US English: powder gunnoun 1A device for diffusing, projecting, or compelling powder; compare powder blower. 2A gun in which an explosive powder (as opposed to compressed air, etc.) is used as the propelling agent, especially a muzzle-loading gun.
Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. |