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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A small air rifle that shoots BBs.

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  • noun a gun that shoots BB-size pellets, typically using compressed air, or sometimes just a compressed spring.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun an air gun in which BBs are propelled by compressed air

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Examples

  • "This is actually a BB gun, and it must be some sort of European manufacturer," he said.

    Anchorage Daily News - Alaska News 2010

  • Boys try to rob Oakland store of candy, cash with BB gun, police say Boys try to rob Oakland store of candy, cash with BB gun, police say

    Inside Bay Area Most Viewed 2009

  • Boys try to rob Oakland store of candy, cash with BB gun, police say Boys try to rob Oakland store of candy, cash with BB gun, police say Bay Area Air Quality Management District concludes air study in West ...

    Inside Bay Area Most Viewed 2009

  • Boys try to rob Oakland store of candy, cash with BB gun, police say Boys try to rob Oakland store of candy, cash with BB gun, police say Bay Area Air Quality Management District concludes air study in West ...

    Inside Bay Area Most Viewed 2009

  • All the posts are copyrighted to their respective authors Mt. Lebanon man charged after threatening staff, police with BB gun - Tribune Review

    news.beiruter.com - A directory of Lebanese blogs 2009

  • All the posts are copyrighted to their respective authors Mt. Lebanon man charged after threatening staff, police with BB gun - Tribune Review

    news.beiruter.com - A directory of Lebanese blogs 2009

  • All the posts are copyrighted to their respective authors Mt. Lebanon man charged after threatening staff, police with BB gun - Tribune Review

    news.beiruter.com - A directory of Lebanese blogs 2009

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