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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A gun or cannon, especially a rifle. Originally used by or ascribed to members of non-European cultures or anthropomorphized animals describing firearms.

   "A troop of soldiers, armed with fire-sticks, entered the valley."

2. 2
   Alternative form of firestick. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

thunderstick

Example

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"A troop of soldiers, armed with fire-sticks, entered the valley."

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