blowgun

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  1. noun A long narrow pipe through which darts or pellets may be blown. Also called blowpipe.

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  • So they waited for the blowgun to do its grisly work Lefty and Bugs knew there was a poison dart in the blowgun now. —  003 - Quest of the Spider
  • He had the tiny arrows for the blowgun tucked in his frizzled hair He was stalking the plane Shortly he put an arrow into the blowgun, raised the long tube to his lips, and blew out his cheeks, held them a moment, let the air go. —  145 - The Ten Ton Snakes
  • This was a tiny compressed-air repeating blowgun, one of countless strange devices which Doc Savage had perfected The slugs it fired were half an inch long and little thicker than needles. —  017 - The Thousand Headed Man
  • Williamson also showcased a few traditional Native American weapons such as the standard bow and arrow; the atlatl, a weapon used to throw spears; and a blowgun, of which a live demonstration was given. —  The Daily Sentinel: News
  • Cemetery Warrior has "martial arts-blowgun wielding skills" ... —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
 

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