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Woolworth gun

Woolworth gun noun: the FP-45 Liberator, a crude, cheaply-made single-shot pistol.

Noun

Woolworth gun (plural Woolworth guns)

  1. (US, derogatory, slang) The FP-45 Liberator, a crude, cheaply-made single-shot pistol.

Forms of Woolworth gun

pluralWoolworth guns

Origin of Woolworth gun

In reference to Woolworth's, a chain of inexpensive stores.

Questions about Woolworth gun

What does Woolworth gun mean?
Woolworth gun means the FP-45 Liberator, a crude, cheaply-made single-shot pistol.
What part of speech is Woolworth gun?
Woolworth gun is a noun.
What is the plural of Woolworth gun?
The plural of Woolworth gun is Woolworth guns.

Words near Woolworth gun in the dictionary

  1. woolwork
  2. woolworker
  3. woolworkers
  4. woolworking
  5. woolworks
  6. Woolworth gun
  7. Woolworth guns
  8. Woolworth's
  9. wooly
  10. wooly bear
  11. wooly bears

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