Understanding the meaning of gun

gun

/ɡən/

noun
a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine
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grease gun

type of:
pump
noun
large but transportable armament
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artillery heavy weapon ordnance

type of:
armament

part of:
battery
noun
a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
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gunman

type of:
shot shooter
noun
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
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accelerator accelerator pedal gas gas pedal throttle

type of:
treadle foot lever foot pedal pedal

part of:
airplane car motorcar machine auto automobile plane aeroplane
noun
a professional killer who uses a gun
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gun for hire gunman gunslinger hired gun hit man hitman shooter torpedo triggerman

type of:
liquidator manslayer murderer
noun
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
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type of:
weapon arm weapon system
verb
shoot with a gun
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type of:
blast shoot
noun
the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
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"two runners started before the gun" "a twenty gun salute"

type of:
discharge firing off firing

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