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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