Potgun

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pot-shaped cannon; a mortar. obsolete

    "twelve pot-guns of brass"

  2. 2
    A pop gun. obsolete

    "When first in Print, you see him dread Each Pot-gun level'd at his Head"

Example

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"When first in Print, you see him dread Each Pot-gun level'd at his Head"

Etymology

From pot + gun.

Related phrases

pop gun

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