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blunderbussOne entry found. Main Entry: blun·der·buss Pronunciation: \ˈblən-dər-ˌbəs\ Function: noun Etymology: by folk etymology from obsolete Dutch donderbus, from Dutch donder thunder + obsolete Dutch bus gun Date: 1654 1 : a muzzle-loading firearm with a short barrel and flaring muzzle to facilitate loading
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