noun
Meaning 1
A gun rigged to fire when a tripwire is crossed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
spring gun
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noun
Meaning 2
a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: set gun
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gun
History
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