noun
or squirrel gun
Etymology: so called from its being suitable only for small game
: a small-bore rifle introduced into America about 1700 after the adoption of the patched bullet
noun
or squirrel gun
Etymology: so called from its being suitable only for small game
: a small-bore rifle introduced into America about 1700 after the adoption of the patched bullet
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012