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gun

Gun is a 3 letter word which starts with the letter G and ends with the letter N for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
- of Gin
(n.) A weapon which throws or propels a missile to a distance; any firearm or instrument for throwing projectiles by the explosion of gunpowder consisting of a tube or barrel closed at one end in which the projectile is placed with an explosive charge behind which is ignited by various means. Muskets rifles carbines and fowling pieces are smaller guns for hand use and are called small arms. Larger guns are called cannon ordnance fieldpieces carronades howitzers etc. See these terms in the Vocabulary.
(n.) A piece of heavy ordnance; in a restricted sense a cannon.
(n.) Violent blasts of wind.
(v. i.) To practice fowling or hunting small game; -- chiefly in participial form; as to go gunning.

Syllable Information

The word gun is a 3 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for gun is: gun


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