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PRONUNCIATION OF BLOWGUN

blowgun  [ˈbləʊˌɡʌn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLOWGUN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blowgun is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLOWGUN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

blowgun

Blowgun

A blowgun is a simple weapon consisting of a small tube for firing light projectiles or darts. The weapon is used by inserting the projectile inside the pipe and using the force created by one's breath to give the projectile momentum. Its propulsive power is limited by the user's respiratory muscles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLOWGUN


antigun
ˌæntɪˈɡʌn
begun
bɪˈɡʌn
gun
ɡʌn
Gunn
ɡʌn
handgun
ˈhændˌɡʌn
outgun
ˌaʊtˈɡʌn
popgun
ˈpɒpˌɡʌn
potgun
ˈpɒtˌɡʌn
progun
prəʊˈɡʌn
shotgun
ˈʃɒtˌɡʌn
supergun
ˈsuːpərˌɡʌn
tangun
ˈtæŋˌɡʌn
unbegun
ˌʌnbɪˈɡʌn
windgun
ˈwɪndˌɡʌn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLOWGUN

blow-in
blow-out
blow-up
blowback
blowball
blowdown
blower
blowfish
blowflies
blowfly
blowhard
blowhole
blowie
blowier
blowiest
blowiness
blowing up
blowkart
blowlamp
blown

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLOWGUN

air gun
BB gun
big gun
electron gun
elephant gun
field gun
jump the gun
machine gun
Ogun
paint gun
pellet gun
sawed-off shotgun
sawn-off shotgun
scatter-gun
shogun
smoking gun
spray gun
squirt gun
stun gun
water gun

Synonyms and antonyms of blowgun in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blowgun» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLOWGUN

Find out the translation of blowgun to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blowgun from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blowgun» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

气枪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cerbatana
570 millions of speakers

English

blowgun
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

blowgun
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

blowgun
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

распылитель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

zarabatana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

blowgun
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sarbacane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blowgun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blasrohr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

吹き矢筒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블로우
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blowgun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ống thổi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

blowgun
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फुलगुन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hava tabancası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cerbottana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dmuchawka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розпилювач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blowgun
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

blowgun
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blaaspijp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blåsrör
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Blåserør
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blowgun

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOWGUN»

The term «blowgun» is regularly used and occupies the 69.757 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOWGUN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blowgun

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLOWGUN»

Discover the use of blowgun in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blowgun and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Blowgun Techniques: The Definitive Guide to Modern and ...
"This must be the textbook of blowgun for beginners and should be read by all blowgun shooters."—Dr. Hironori Higuchi, from his foreword
Amante P. Marinas, 2010
2
Primitive Skills and Crafts: An Outdoorsman's Guide to ...
Plus, there’s intriguing information on the benefits of a hunter-gatherer diet. More than just a how-to, this handbook provides inspiration to live life to the fullest.
Linda Jamison, Richard Jamison, 2013
3
Boys' Life
Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley and Doctor Carver were never more expert with their revolvers and rifles than was Gibson with his glass blowgun. At noon time, in those days, the policemen very conveniently retired and left the streets free to all sorts ...
4
Archaeological Researches at Teotihuacan, Mexico
All the way from central Mexico to the Isthmus of Panama clay pellets were anciently used for projectiles in blowgun-shooting. Thus the scope of their employment was very limited, being mainly confined to the shooting of small birds.
Sigvald Linne, 2003
5
American Indian Archery
BLOWGUNS, STONE BOWS, AND HARPS 165 Cherokee blowgun. close together with right hand nearest and close to the breech, or larger end, of the tube, not as in holding a rifle. This seems to be the manner of holding the blowgun in the ...
‎1991
6
Popular Science
Hunter. Uses. Blowgun. To. Kill. Game. W,alt Wilhelm, of Yermo, Calif., aiming his blow- gun. It is a lube of copper nearly five feet long Homemade darts used in hunting various kinds of game. These missiles have an amazing power of ...
7
Ordered Chaos: The Interpretation of English Noun-noun Compounds
DEFINITION GenSch H O N Sub-template: Weapon + man = man who uses weapon professionally BLOWGUN-MAN 3° a man who uses a blowgun (7) uses a blowgun for a weapon a man who a man who mans the blowgun a man with a man ...
Mary Ellen Ryder, 1994
8
Lumb and Jones' Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
Blowgun. This is the most basic of all remote drug-delivery systems. By blowing into a 1- to 2-m pipe, a trained operator can accurately propel a lightweight (3 to 5 mL) drug dart up to 10 or 15 m. The blowgun is useful as a short-range, ...
William J. Tranquilli, John C. Thurmon, Kurt A. Grimm, 2013
9
Articles on Pneumatic Weapons, Including: Air Gun, BB Gun, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
10
Outdoor Power Equipment (ED Version)
Compressed air is commonly used through an air blowgun. An air blowgun is the gun-shaped attachment connected to the end of a compressed air line used to direct a stream of air. Any material, including air, under pressure can cause injury .
Jay Webster, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLOWGUN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blowgun is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Musings on the daily miracle
Therefore a child born in, say, an isolated Yanomami village in the Amazon basin, might well go on to become the best danged blowgun ... «The Telegram, Jul 15»
2
The Voyagin story: Its sail from startup to a Rakuten company
... get an introduction to weapons like ninja star and blowgun, practice various techniques and take photographs with the ninjas at the studio. «e27, Jul 15»
3
Young Outdoorsmen Dinner-Auction June 27
'I think I can get it' says Jette Akin, 7, of Anderson, as he takes aim with a homemade blowgun during a recent Young Outdoorsmen United ... «Mdcp.nwaonline.com, Jun 15»
4
Video shows escaped killer joking about dipping darts in 'AIDS blood'
A video of one of the killers on the run from a New York jail has emerged showing him joking about creating an "AIDS weapon" with a blowgun. «9news.com.au, Jun 15»
5
Hyperloop: Elon Musk's giant blowgun
Hawthorne, California - Two years after unveiling plans for a futuristic, high-speed Hyperloop transportation system, technology entrepreneur ... «Independent Online, Jun 15»
6
Hatter claims mistreatment over a 'confusing' law
... laid after a search of the man's home found steel-bladed ninja-style throwing stars, as well as a blowgun, which are considered prohibited. «Medicine Hat News, Jun 15»
7
Michael Douglas reminisces on 50-year career, from first screen role …
“I can go into detail but Marvel is very secretive and I might get a blowgun in my neck.” And with that, he exited. Like us on Facebook Get our ... «The Times of Israel, Jun 15»
8
Chief Vann House Days 2015 set
They can test their skill shooting a Cherokee river cane blowgun, make their own butter, shell corn using an antique corn sheller and make their ... «The Daily Citizen, Jun 15»
9
How Riot Made Teemo The Biggest Troll Champion In League Of …
He's not gonna overpower you — he's gonna be fast, use his blowgun to blind you, and wear you down. It really started to come together once ... «Kotaku, Jun 15»
10
How To Make A Laser-Sighted Blowgun For Only $3
In February 1939, Popular Scienceinterviewed Walt Wilhelm, a California hunter who used a four-and-a-half-foot long copper blowgun to hunt ... «Popular Science, Mar 15»

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