Synonyms for blunderbuss

Grammar : Noun

Spell : bluhn-der-buhs

Phonetic Transcription : ˈblʌn dərˌbʌs

Définition of blunderbuss

Origin : 1650s, from Dutch donderbus, from donder "thunder" (Middle Dutch doner, donder, from Proto-Germanic *thunaraz; see thunder (n.)) + bus "gun" (originally "box, tube"); altered by resemblance to blunder.

noun blundering person

Example sentences :

With this hurried adjuration, he cocked his blunderbuss, and stood on the offensive.
Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

No, no,—my blunderbuss is loaded, and 66 the villains cannot escape.
Extract from : « The Rambles of a Rat » by A. L. O. E.

But always this man stolidly faced me with the yawning mouth of the blunderbuss.
Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane

However, a sensible man holds no long discussions with a blunderbuss.
Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane

"Here approaches Strammers in quest of his blunderbuss," she answered calmly.
Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane

“I almost believe that the Blunderbuss was the tool of the Hill crowd,” she said angrily.
Extract from : « Betty Wales Senior » by Margaret Warde

The Blunderbuss came to see her more and more often as the term went on.
Extract from : « Betty Wales Senior » by Margaret Warde

If Navarro wakes up, he'll snatch at his blunderbuss, and then look out for yourself!
Extract from : « Carmen » by Prosper Merimee

Garcia came up, and fired his blunderbuss full into his face.
Extract from : « Carmen » by Prosper Merimee

This is a short spear, and is shot out of a gun like a blunderbuss.
Extract from : « Taking Tales » by W.H.G. Kingston

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