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spearguns

noun

plural of speargun
as in shotguns

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  1. muskets
  2. pistols
  3. handguns
Noun
  • Back then, students halted studies to pick up rifles, muskets, and bayonets.
    — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026
  • The new United States needed muskets, cannons, ammunition, uniforms, cloth, food and credit.
    — R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Definition of muskets
Noun
  • More than 30 guns, including numerous pistols, rifles and shotguns, a crossbow, tactical gear, ammunition and electronics, were found by authorities while executing three search warrants at residences associated with the attackers.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In one black storage bin, agents found pistols beneath a lead plate.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of pistols
Noun
  • There are still over 900 handguns that are available for purchase within California, according to the state's handgun roster.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of handguns
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“Spearguns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearguns. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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