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Puckle gun

Puckle gun noun: a primitive, crew-served, manually operated flintlock revolver patented in 1718 by James Puckle.

Noun

Puckle gun (plural Puckle guns)

  1. A primitive, crew-served, manually operated flintlock revolver patented in 1718 by James Puckle.
    Synonyms:
    defence gun

Synonyms of Puckle gun

Forms of Puckle gun

pluralPuckle guns
alternative formPuckle's gun

Questions about Puckle gun

What does Puckle gun mean?
Puckle gun means a primitive, crew-served, manually operated flintlock revolver patented in 1718 by James Puckle.
What part of speech is Puckle gun?
Puckle gun is a noun.
What is the plural of Puckle gun?
The plural of Puckle gun is Puckle guns.

Words near Puckle gun in the dictionary

  1. pucking
  2. puckish
  3. puckishly
  4. puckishness
  5. puckle
  6. Puckle gun
  7. Puckle guns
  8. Puckle's gun
  9. Puckle's guns
  10. Pucklechurch
  11. puckles

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