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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of spearguns

  • as in shotguns
  • as in shotguns
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spearguns

noun

Definition of speargunsnext
plural of speargun
as in shotguns

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“Spearguns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearguns. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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