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flare gun

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A large-bore pistol-like firearm used to fire signal flares.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: merkinantopistooli — pistol-like firearm
  • French: pistolet de détresse — pistol-like firearm
  • German: Leuchtpistole — pistol-like firearm
  • German: Signalpistole — pistol-like firearm
  • Italian: pistola lanciarazzi — pistol-like firearm
  • Spanish: pistola de bengalas — pistol-like firearm
  • Spanish: lanzabengalas — pistol-like firearm
  • Swedish: lyspistol — pistol-like firearm
  • Swedish: signalpistol — pistol-like firearm
  • Tibetan: གློག་མདའ (glog mda') — pistol-like firearm