six-gun

[ siks-guhn ]

noun

1. a six-shooter.

six-gun

noun

1. informal.
   another word for six-shooter

Word History and Origins

Origin of six-gun¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

And in London, a 62-round salute will fire at the Tower of London, along with a six-gun salvo on Horse Guards Parade.

From BBC

A 62-round salute will be fired at the Tower of London, with a six-gun salvo at Horse Guards Parade.

From BBC

Some will rob you with a six-gun And some with a fountain pen — Woody Guthrie, "Ballad of Pretty Boy Floyd"

From Salon

There was a military band, and a six-gun salute.

From Seattle Times

But find a dark alley, or a blazing circuit like Virginia International Raceway, and the killer comes out, with a six-gun of manual gears at its disposal.

From New York Times