slugthrower
English
noun
Definitions
- (science fiction) A firearm that fires bullets.
Etymology
Compound from English slug (lie idle, move slowly sluggishly) + English thrower.
Origin
English
thrower
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- aslug English
- bull-thrower English
- flamethrower English
- forslug English
- outslug English
- preslug English
- semislug English
- slug English
- slugabed English
- slugabug English
- slugfest English
- slugger English
- sluggish English
- sluggos English
- sluggy English
- slugless English
- sluglike English
- slugworm English
- snowthrower English
- spearthrower English
- throw English
- thrower English
- slugge Middle English