HyperDic: shotgun

English > 1 sense of the word shotgun:
NOUNartifactshotgun, scattergunfirearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
shotgun > pronunciation
Soundsshaa'tgah.n
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > shotgun: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningfirearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges.
Synonymscattergun
Partspump action, slide actionaction mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun
Narrowerfowling pieceA light shotgun used for fowling / fowling
sawed-off shotgunA shotgun with short barrels
Broaderfirearm, piece, small-armA portable gun
Spanishescopeta
Catalanescopeta

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