blowgun

[ bloh-guhn ]

noun

1. a pipe or tube through which darts or other missiles are blown blown blow by the breath.

blowgun

/ ˈbləʊˌɡʌn /

noun

1. the US word for blowpipe

Word History and Origins

Origin of blowgun¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; blow ² + gun ¹

Example Sentences

Aynin stated that seven blowgun arrows are first prepared, including a small one only a hand-length (awhil) long.

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He is a handsome little fellow and spends his whole time hunting birds with blowgun and arrow.

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But he vastly preferred to go out for long walks with his blowgun, his net, and his collecting boxes.

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Frank placed the blowgun to his mouth, and in a moment his pellet struck the animal smartly on the side of the head.

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Their weapons are the bow and arrow and the blowgun or sumpitan, here called “sumpit.”

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