zip gun

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A crude homemade weapon that fires a projectile.
noun
  1. An EVA astronaut space maneuvering propulsion unit, a handheld gas jet device, connected to a reservoir.

Word forms

zip gun zip guns

Etymology

From being a gas stream emitter shaped like a gun.

Synonyms

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