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| muzzle |
the open end of the barrel of a gun. A bullet is shot out of a gun through the muzzle. Old rifles were loaded through the muzzle. [1/6 definitions] |
| pistol |
a small gun that is held and fired with one hand. |
| ramrod |
a rod that fits inside the barrel of a gun. A ramrod is used for pushing gunpowder into the barrel or for cleaning the barrel of the gun. |
| rifle1 |
a gun that has a long barrel and that is shot from the shoulder. |
| round |
a single shot from a gun or larger weapon, or the ammunition for such a shot. [1/14 definitions] |
| shell |
a piece of ammunition used in a cannon or gun. [1/9 definitions] |
| shoot |
When someone shoots a gun, they cause a bullet to fly from the gun. [1/10 definitions] |
| shooting |
an act of firing a gun at one or more persons. |
| shot1 |
an instance of shooting with a weapon. [3/7 definitions] |
| sight |
a device on a gun or telescope that is used to aim. [1/7 definitions] |
| stick up |
(informal) If someone sticks up another person, they rob them, and they usually use a gun to scare them and make them give up their money, jewelry, or other valuable things. [1/2 definitions] |
| trigger |
a small lever that when pressed or pulled causes a gun to fire. [1/2 definitions] |
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