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spring gun

 

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Noun spring gun has 1 sense
  1. set gun, spring gun - a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off
    --1 is a kind of gun

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Spring Gun

A spring gun is a type of firearm that uses a compressed spring to propel a projectile. This term can be used as a noun or a compound noun.

Noun:

1. A firearm that is powered by a spring and typically used for hunting, target shooting, or self-defense.

Example sentence: John took his spring gun to the shooting range to practice his aim.

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Compound Noun:

1. A device used for trapping animals, consisting of a concealed spring mechanism that is triggered when an animal touches it.

Example sentence: The farmer set up spring guns to protect his crops from deer.

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