- air gun
- noun Date: circa 1753 1. a gun from which a projectile is propelled by compressed air 2. any of various hand tools that work by compressed air; especially airbrush
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Air gun — Air rifle and Air pistol redirect here. For other uses, see Air gun (disambiguation) An air gun (air rifle or air pistol) is a rifle or pistol which fires projectiles by means of compressed air or other gas, (in contrast to a firearm which uses… … Wikipedia
air gun — air ,gun noun count a gun that uses air pressure to fire small round bullets: BB GUN … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
air gun — ► NOUN 1) a gun which uses compressed air to fire pellets. 2) a tool using very hot air to strip paint … English terms dictionary
air gun — n. 1. a gun operated by means of compressed air 2. a gunlike device used for spraying paint, insecticide, etc. by means of compressed air … English World dictionary
air gun — air′ gun n. a gun operated by compressed air • Etymology: 1745–55 … From formal English to slang
air gun — noun a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air • Syn: ↑airgun, ↑air rifle • Hypernyms: ↑gun • Hyponyms: ↑BB gun, ↑paintball gun * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
air gun — airgun air gun , air gun air gun (g[u^]n ). A kind of gun in which the elastic force of condensed air is used to discharge the ball. The air is powerfully compressed into a reservoir attached to the gun, by a condensing pump, and is controlled by … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
air gun — a gun operated by compressed air. [1745 55] * * * ▪ weapon weapon based on the principle of the primitive blowgun that shoots bullets, pellets, or darts by expansion of compressed air. Most modern air guns are inexpensive BB guns… … Universalium
air gun — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms air gun : singular air gun plural air guns a gun that uses compressed air to fire small round bullets … English dictionary
air gun — /ˈɛə gʌn/ (say air gun) noun a gun in which the projectile is discharged by the release of compressed air or other gas. Compare firearm. Also, airgun, gas gun …
Air gun — Arme à air comprimé Pistolet avec des cartouches au CO². Une arme à air comprimé (air gun), que ce soit un fusil ou un pistolet, est une arme qui tire des projectiles au moyen d air comprimé ou d autres gaz. Ces armes sont utilisées pour la… … Wikipédia en Français
