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blunderbuss
noun blun·der·buss \ˈblən-dər-ˌbəs\
: an old-fashioned kind of gun with a wide opening at the end
Full Definition of BLUNDERBUSS
1
: a muzzle-loading firearm with a short barrel and flaring muzzle to facilitate loading
2
: a blundering person
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Origin of BLUNDERBUSS
by folk etymology from obsolete Dutch donderbus, from Dutch donder thunder + obsolete Dutch bus gun
First Known Use: 1654
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blunderbuss
noun blun·der·buss \ˈblən-dər-ˌbəs\
Definition of BLUNDERBUSS for Kids
: a short gun that has a barrel which is larger at the end and that was used long ago for shooting at close range without taking exact aim
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