What is a gun, pistol, or any weapon from a shot is discharged by the force of an explosive substance, as gunpowder called?
firearm — A gun, pistol, or any weapon from a shot is discharged by the force of an explosive substance, as gunpowder. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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