spear gun

English

noun

Definitions

(fishing) A form of mechanical gun that fires a spear as a projectile; generally used under water when spearfishing.

Etymology

Compound from English spear (long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon) + English gun.

Origin

English

gun

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

aerogun English
antigun English
blowgun English
coilgun English
cryogun English
eelspear English
fishspear English
flashgun English
footgun English
gun English
gun kata English
gun pit English
gun-brig English
gun-happy English
gun-shy English
gunbattle English
gunbearer English
gunbelt English
gunbird English
gunboat English
gunbroke English
guncotton English
gunfight English
gunfighter English
gunfighting English
gunfire English
gunflash English
gunflint English
gunful English
gunhand English
gunite English
gunless English
gunlike English
gunline English
gunlock English
gunloon English
gunmaker English
gunman English
gunmanship English
gunmetal English
gunnage English
gunnel English
gunner English
gunnery English
gunnish English
gunowner English
gunpad English
gunperson English
gunplay English
gunpoint English
gunpoke English
gunport English
gunpowder English
gunpower English
gunproof English
gunrack English
gunroom English
gunrunner English
gunrunning English
gunshed English
gunshield English
gunship English
gunshop English
gunshot English
gunshy English
gunsight English
gunslinger English
gunslinging English
gunsmith English
gunsmithy English
gunsmoke English
gunstick English
gunstock English
gunstock war club English
gunstone English
gunwale English
gunwise English
gunwoman English
gunwork English
gunworks English
handgun English
hookgun English
hotgun English
lasergun English
machinegun English
minigun English
outgun English
polespear English
potgun English
pro-gun English
progun English
railgun English
scattergun English
shotgun English
slum gun English
snowgun English
spear English
spearable English
spearbush English
spearcaster English
spearchucker English
spearer English
speareth English
spearfish English
spearfisher English
spearfisherman English
spearfishing English
speargrass English
speargun English
spearhead English
spearless English
spearlet English
spearlike English
spearmaker English
spearmaking English
spearman English
spearmint English
spearplay English
spearpoint English
spearshaft English
spearsman English
spearthrower English
speartip English
spearwoman English
spearwood English
spearwort English
speary English
splatter-gun English
supergun English
up-gun English
upspear English
zipgun English
gunne Middle English
spere Middle English
gunn Manx
gan Tok Pisin
spia Tok Pisin
spiaim Tok Pisin
gon Sranan Tongo