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bangstick

bangstick noun: a kind of underwater speargun used primarily against sharks.

Noun

bangstick (plural bangsticks)

  1. A kind of underwater speargun used primarily against sharks.
    • (Never shoot a shark unless you have to protect yourself in an emergency situation. And, if you are forced to shoot, use a twelve-gauge bangstick if you have one with you.)1972 August 21, Paul Stewart, William Kennedy, “The Best Dives Around Town”, in New York Magazine, volume 5, number 34, New York Media, LLC, →ISSN, page 55
    • Powerheads ("bangsticks") can also be used to kill alligators, but should only be used with the barrel under water and according to manufacturer recommendations.1994, Scott E. Hygnstrom, Robert M. Timm, Gary E. Larson, editors, Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage: A Handbook for People Who Deal with Wildlife Damage Problems, DIANE Publishing Inc....
    Synonyms:
    powerhead

Synonyms of bangstick

Forms of bangstick

pluralbangsticks
alternative formbang stick

Origin of bangstick

From bang + stick.

Questions about bangstick

What does bangstick mean?
Bangstick means a kind of underwater speargun used primarily against sharks.
What part of speech is bangstick?
Bangstick is a noun.
What is the plural of bangstick?
The plural of bangstick is bangsticks.

Words near bangstick in the dictionary

  1. bangsring
  2. bangsrings
  3. Bangstad syndrome
  4. bangster
  5. bangsters
  6. bangstick
  7. bangsticks
  8. bangstry
  9. bangtail
  10. bangtail muster
  11. bangtail musters

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