"sandgun" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sandguns [plural]
Etymology: From sand + gun Etymology templates: {{af|en|sand|gun}} sand + gun Head templates: {{en-noun}} sandgun (plural sandguns)
  1. (rare) A device used to sandblast; sandblaster. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-sandgun-en-noun-1exVyMEI
  2. A pipe that is used to suck up objects from a river or sea bed. Categories (topical): Weapons
    Sense id: en-sandgun-en-noun-RYPUu3yC Disambiguation of Weapons: 32 46 22 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 70 23
  3. (science fiction) A weapon that shoots sand or a sandlike substance. Categories (topical): Science fiction
    Sense id: en-sandgun-en-noun-Mxf4rXFv Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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