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poacher's gun

poacher's gun noun: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see poacher, gun.

Noun

poacher's gun (plural poachers' guns)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see poacher, gun.
  2. A small-bore shotgun hidden in a walking cane.

Forms of poacher's gun

pluralpoachers' guns

Questions about poacher's gun

What does poacher's gun mean?
Poacher's gun means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see poacher, gun.
What part of speech is poacher's gun?
Poacher's gun is a noun.
What is the plural of poacher's gun?
The plural of poacher's gun is poachers' guns.

Words near poacher's gun in the dictionary

  1. poached egg daisy
  2. poached eggs
  3. poached up
  4. poacher
  5. poacher turned gamekeeper
  6. poacher's gun
  7. poacher's pie
  8. poacher's pot
  9. poachers
  10. poachers turned gamekeepers
  11. poachers' guns

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