spearguns

Definition of speargunsnext
plural of speargun

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearguns
Noun
  • Then the French started to standardize their muskets.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
  • When tension broke, one side was equipped with steel swords, muskets, and gunpowder.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The company also argues that accidental firings happen with all manufacturers’ pistols.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Sometimes the last thing a bodice-ripper needs is a reminder that the characters onscreen think leeching is a helpful medical treatment or that disagreements can only be handled with dueling pistols.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Spearguns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearguns. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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