Dictionary Entry
blunderbuss
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈblʌndəbʌs/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.
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. blunderbussapproach blunderbussblunderbuss oldblunderbuss loaded
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