boomstick en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From boom (“a log; explosion sound”) + stick.
Meanings
- In logging, any of the larger logs chained together to create a floating boom.
- (slang) A firearm; especially, a shotgun, and most especially, a sawed-off version.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| boom stick | alternative | lexicographic | |
| boomsticks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
broom · firearm · broomstick · iron · gat · piece · gun
Translations (2)
fi litka (log chained together) · fi puomilitka (log chained together)