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gun
The discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
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noun
The discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
“Two runners started before the gun”
noun
A pedal that controls the throttle valve
“He stepped on the gas”
noun
Large but transportable armament
noun
A hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine
noun
A weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
noun
A professional killer who uses a gun
noun
A person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
verb
Shoot with a gun
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Two runners started before the gun
A twenty gun salute
He stepped on the gas
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