BLUNDERBUSS


Meaning of BLUNDERBUSS in English

■ noun

1》 historical a short large-bored gun firing balls or slugs.

2》 an unsubtle and imprecise action or method.

Origin

C17: alt. (by assoc. with blunder ) of Du. donderbus , lit. 'thunder gun'.

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