A kind of steam gun for converting, wood, straw, etc., into fiber. The material is shut up in the gun with steam, air, or gas at a very high pressure which is then suddenly relieved by letting a lid at the muzzle fly open, when the rapid expansion separates the fibers.

A gun or cannon specially adapted for use in mountainous terrain.

(historical) A corkscrew-like device used to remove unspent charges from the barrel of a musket.

Synonym of shotgun

Synonym of shotgun

An early mechanical machine gun operated by a crank.

A toy gun that uses small charges of shock-sensitive explosive compounds to simulate the sound and puff of smoke of a gunshot.

(historical) A built-up, rifled, rapid-fire gun of oil-tempered steel, having a rectangular breechblock which moves horizontally or vertically in a mortise cut completely through the jacket.

A large-calibre firearm capable of killing an elephant or other big game.

(firearms) A long tubular cloth covering, sealed at one end, used to provide basic protection for a firearm.