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Meaning of "pepperbox" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PEPPERBOX

pepperbox  [ˈpɛpəˌbɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEPPERBOX

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Pepperbox 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 PEPPERBOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pepperbox

Pepper-box

The pepper-box revolver or simply pepperbox is a multiple-barrel repeating firearm that has three or more barrels grouped around a central axis. It mostly appears in the form of a multi-shot handheld firearm. Pepperboxes exist in all ammunition systems: matchlock, wheellock, flintlock, percussion, pinfire, rimfire and centerfire. The pepperbox should not be confused with a volley gun, a firearm that fires multiple projectiles simultaneously by use of multiple barrels. The difference is that a volleygun fires all the barrels simultaneously while the pepperbox is a repeater. The pepperbox should also not be confused with or as a development of the Gatling gun, which fires rapidly by the use of rotating multiple barrels. Pepper-box by Allen & Thurber, one of the most common American designs...

Definition of pepperbox in the English dictionary

The first definition of pepperbox in the dictionary is a container for pepper, a pepper pot. Other definition of pepperbox is a building or tower etc thought to resemble a pepper pot. Pepperbox is also an old-fashioned gun with revolving barrels.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEPPERBOX


beatbox
ˈbiːtˌbɒks
chatterbox
ˈtʃætəˌbɒks
farebox
ˈfɛəˌbɒks
firebox
ˈfaɪəˌbɒks
gearbox
ˈɡɪəˌbɒks
hotbox
ˈhɒtˌbɒks
inbox
ˈɪnˌbɒks
jacks-in-the-box
ˈdʒæksɪnðəˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
lunchbox
ˈlʌntʃˌbɒks
mailbox
ˈmeɪlˌbɒks
matchbox
ˈmætʃˌbɒks
outbox
ˈaʊtˌbɒks
sandbox
ˈsændˌbɒks
skybox
ˈskɑɪˌbɒks
soapbox
ˈsəʊpˌbɒks
thunderbox
ˈθʌndəˌbɒks
tinderbox
ˈtɪndəˌbɒks
tucker-bag
ˈtʌkəˌbɒks
tuckerbox
ˈtʌkəˌbɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEPPERBOX

pepper
pepper gas
pepper mill
pepper pot
pepper shaker
pepper spray
pepper tree
pepper-and-salt
peppercorn
peppercorn rent
peppercorny
peppered moth
pepperer
peppergrass
pepperidge
pepperiness
peppermint
pepperminty
pepperoni
peppertree

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEPPERBOX

black box
box
collection box
dialog box
glory box
glove box
light box
lunch box
music box
out of the box
PO box
poorbox
set-top box
six-speed gearbox
suggestion box
synchro gearbox
synchromesh gearbox
the box
tool box
toolbox

Synonyms and antonyms of pepperbox in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pepperbox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEPPERBOX

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

Translator English - Chinese

pepperbox
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pepperbox
570 millions of speakers

English

pepperbox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pepperbox
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pepperbox
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перечницы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pepperbox
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিশি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poivrière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pepperbox
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pepperbox
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pepperbox
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pepperbox
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pepperbox
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hộp tiêu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pepperbox
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेपरबॉक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

biberlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pepperbox
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pieprzniczka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перечниці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pepperbox
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Pepperbox
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pepperbox
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pepperbox
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pepperbox
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pepperbox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEPPERBOX»

The term «pepperbox» is regularly used and occupies the 95.207 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEPPERBOX» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEPPERBOX»

Discover the use of pepperbox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pepperbox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Antique Firearms Assembly/Disassembly: The Comprehensive ...
The Robbins & Lawrence Pepperbox was loaded with innovative features. This one is a larger- framed .31-caliber version. From the John Watts collection. Author photos. uring the 1850s, the Robbins & Lawrence Armory at Windsor, Vermont, ...
David Chicoine, 2005
2
Guns of the Old West: An Illustrated Guide
Bacon Arms Co. Cartridge Pepperbox. 2. Continental Arms Co., "Ladies' Companion," Cartridge Pepperbox. 3. Rupertus 8-Shot Cartridge Pepperbox. 4. Sharps Pepperbox No. 1. hand guns are classed as derringers. They are mentioned here ...
Charles Edward Chapel, 2013
3
Pepperbox Jazz: A Vibrant Collection of Original Pieces for ...
This book explores the sounds, moods, and rhythms of the 21st Century. These 14 evocative and humorous pieces written in a variety of jazz styles are composed especially for the Grade 4-6 (Early to Late Intermediate) pianist.
‎2006
4
Popular Mechanics
Kay A B c D E F G H Contrary to popular belief, the most popular handgun of the 1849 California gold rush was not the Colt revolver, but the pepperbox pistol. This was a firearm with three or more barrels encircling a central axis. It fired shots ...
5
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values
William Walker Marston, New York, Bar Hammer Double Action Pepperbox. Also known with following trade name markings: W. W. Marston, New York City; W. W. Marston Armory, New York; William Marston, New York City; Marston & Knox, ...
Norm Flayderman, 2007
6
Henry's Attic: Some Fascinating Gifts to Henry Ford and His ...
Benjamin and Barton Darling of Massachusetts patented the pepperbox pistol in 1836. The first popular multishot weapon, it gave Samuel Colt's revolvers stiff competition for some twenty years. Unlike a regular revolver, in which all shots pass ...
Sarah Evans, 1995
7
Hidden Britain
Above: No one really knows why the 17th-century octagonal folly on Pepperbox Hill was built, but one theory suggests that it was to allow the wives of local landowners to watch the progress of the hunt without being seen themselves.
Tom Quinn, 2008
8
Gunsmoke and Saddle Leather: Firearms in the ...
Allen pepperbox found in 1986 between the California gold rush towns of Georgetown and Buckeye. Three of the barrels are loaded and another has a ramrod stuck in it. (Courtesy: Charles L. Hill Jr.) A pair of Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company ...
Charles G. Worman, 2005
9
Pistols: An Illustrated History of Their Impact
countered a fellow passenger proudly brandishing an Allen pepperbox. The author's description of both pistol and owner was less than flattering. Although conceding that his Allen was somewhat prone to discharge all of its barrels at once, the ...
Jeff Kinard, 2004
10
Pepperbox Jazz
This book explores the sounds, moods, and rhythms of the 21st Century.
Elissa Milne, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEPPERBOX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pepperbox is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Max, 4, scales peak to net cash for boy's tumour fight
Max goes to the Pepperbox nursery and that's where he first heard about Dillon's condition because Pepperbox were collecting money for two ... «Frome Standard, Jul 15»
2
School appeals against Ofsted report
Following an inspection between June 3 and 4, the Pepperbox Hill school received that grading was graded as requiring improvement across four out of five ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
3
Jan Scruggs, legacy etched in the stone of Vietnam wall, ready to retire
He shows off a turn-of-the-20th Century shotgun and an 1838 pepperbox percussion pistol from his small, eclectic collection. He's much more ... «Stars and Stripes, Jun 15»
4
Salisbury woman critical after Delmar crash
Ashlee Smith, 27, of Salisbury was driving north on Pepperbox Road at 10:47 a.m. when she failed to stop completely at the intersection at ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jun 15»
5
Will This Book's Cover Be Outlawed?: The Uncensored Memoirs of …
Mosby, not one to back down, replied to his threat, initially accepting the beating that would follow but this time he packed an old pepperbox ... «American Free Press, Jun 15»
6
Nebraska's first execution: Woman's research into family's dark past …
He emptied his revolver at them, missing with every shot, but being made “a veritable pepperbox by the guns of his captors,” the Lincoln ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jun 15»
7
Man's hanging in 1903 was Nebraska's first state execution
... missing with every shot but being made “a veritable pepperbox by the guns of his captors,” the Lincoln Evening News reported the next day. «Norfolk Daily News, Jun 15»
8
'Gems for the sanctified'
While trying to fend off the ruffians by means of a wholly inadequate and unreliable “pepperbox” pistol, and then trying to leap from a window, ... «Deseret News, Jun 15»
9
The deadly work: Unearthing the story of Nebraska's first state …
... missing with every shot but being made "a veritable pepperbox by the guns of his captors," the Lincoln Evening News reported the next day. «Lincoln Journal Star, Jun 15»
10
Class of 2015: Celebrating Humboldt's seniors
... School graduating senior ran varsity track, played varsity volleyball for four years, was editor-in-chief of the school newspaper the Pepperbox, ... «Eureka Times Standard, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pepperbox [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pepperbox>. Apr 2024 ».
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