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Synonyms for blowgun


Grammar : Noun
Spell : bloh-guhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbloʊˌgʌn

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Définition of blowgun

  • As in weapon : noun arm, armament
Example sentences :
  • In a single swift motion he lifted his blowgun and placed it to his lips.
  • Extract from : « Planet of the Damned » by Harry Harrison
  • He turned to face Ulv, who hadn't brought the blowgun any closer to his lips.
  • Extract from : « Planet of the Damned » by Harry Harrison
  • Abruptly, he pushed the blowgun into a thong at his waist, turned and strode out.
  • Extract from : « Planet of the Damned » by Harry Harrison
  • The blowgun, when in use, is held to the mouth with the right hand.
  • Extract from : « The Manbos of Mindano » by John M. Garvan
  • "Leave us alone or it will be worse for you," he said as he raised the blowgun to his mouth.
  • Extract from : « By Sheer Pluck » by G. A. Henty
  • Aynin stated that seven blowgun arrows are first prepared, including a small one only a hand-length (awhil) long.
  • Extract from : « The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees » by James Mooney
  • At Palau the plumes are used in headdresses worn by the natives, the birds being taken with the blowgun.
  • Extract from : « The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3 » by Rollin H. Baker
  • Another kind of trap is a spring bow or a blowgun shot by a vine stretched across the path.
  • Extract from : « The Pathless Trail » by Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel
  • Into their mass poured a cloud of arrows and blowgun darts from the silent but no less deadly weapons of the Mayorunas.
  • Extract from : « The Pathless Trail » by Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel
  • His bowmen and blowgun men, at last out of missiles, came charging in with bare hands or weapons seized from fallen warriors.
  • Extract from : « The Pathless Trail » by Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel
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