Associations to the word «Blunderbuss»
Noun
- Musket
- Carbine
- Shotgun
- Pistol
- Muzzle
- Fry
- Firearm
- Bayonet
- Giles
- Barrel
- Puritan
- Ammunition
- Sword
- Gun
- Weapon
- Boarding
- Bore
- Lock
- Cannon
- Pirate
- Rifle
- Jack
- Spear
- Powder
- Axe
- Shot
- Saddle
- Carriage
- Firing
- Chest
- Arm
- Fire
- Bell
- Blow
- Knife
- Guard
- Shoulder
- Farmer
- Dragon
- Artillery
- Piece
- Ball
- Turkey
- Khan
- Gentleman
- Prisoner
- Pair
- Content
- Squadron
- Horse
- Servant
- Hand
- Hit
- Captain
- Door
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Wiktionary
BLUNDERBUSS, noun. An old style of muzzleloading firearm and early form of shotgun with a distinctive short, large caliber barrel that is flared at the muzzle, therefore able to fire scattered quantities of nails, stones, shot, etc. at short range.
Dictionary definition
BLUNDERBUSS, noun. A short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle.
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