elder-gun
elder-gun noun: a popgun made of a hollowed shoot of elder, i.e. a harmless weapon.
Noun
elder-gun (plural elder-guns)
- A popgun made of a hollowed shoot of elder, i.e. a harmless weapon.
- … tis a great displeasure
That an elder gun, can do against a cannon,c. 1599, William Shakespeare, Henry V, line 2046 (Quarto 1, 1600) - … that's a perillous shot out of an Elder Gunne, that a poore and a priuate displeasure can doe against a Monarch.c. 1599, William Shakespeare, Henry V, line 2046 (First Folio, 1623)
- … tis a great displeasure
Forms of elder-gun
| plural | elder-guns |
|---|---|
| alternative form | elderne gun |
| alternative form | eller-gun |
Questions about elder-gun
- What does elder-gun mean?
- Elder-gun means a popgun made of a hollowed shoot of elder, i.e. a harmless weapon.
- What part of speech is elder-gun?
- Elder-gun is a noun.
- What is the plural of elder-gun?
- The plural of elder-gun is elder-guns.
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