"pumpgun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pumpguns [plural]
Etymology: From pump + gun. Etymology templates: {{com|en|pump|gun}} pump + gun Head templates: {{en-noun}} pumpgun (plural pumpguns)
  1. (firearms, informal) A pump-action firearm. Tags: informal

Inflected forms

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