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noun
A rapid-firing small-calibre cannon used especially as an anti-aircraft gun.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Alternative spelling of pompom (“decorative fabric ball”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
Alternative form of pum-pum (“vulva”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, flak, flack, ack-ack, ack-ack gun
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gun
Narrower terms: Bofors gun
noun
decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pompon
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: adornment
History
Imitative.
Across languages
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