English Explanatory Dictionary

Quaker gun

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nonfunctional imitation of a gun or an artillery piece, typically made of wood and usually intended to deceive enemy forces into overestimating one's available firepower.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Quaker gun.

Pronunciation

/ˌkweɪkə ˈɡʌn/ En-au-Quaker gun.ogg /ˌkweɪkəɹ ˈɡʌn/

Word forms

Quaker gun Quaker guns

Etymology

From Quaker + gun, referring to the pacifism associated with practitioners of the Quaker religion.

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