punt gun en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after punt (“shallow boat”) on which the shotgun was typically fixed.
Meanings
- (historical) A very large shotgun used in the 19th and early 20th centuries for shooting large numbers of waterfowl for commercial harvesting operations and private sport.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| punt guns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
fi ruuhipyssy (large shotgun) · it smeriglio (large shotgun) · gv punt-ghunn (large shotgun) · de Entenkanone (large shotgun) · uk утя́тниця (large shotgun) · uk гуся́тниця (large shotgun) · ru у́точница (large shotgun) · fi venepyssy (large shotgun) · es escopeta de barco (large shotgun) · fr canardière (large shotgun)