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Blunderbuss

Definition:

A blunderbuss is a short-barreled, muzzle-loading firearm with a flared muzzle and a wide bore, used primarily in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. A type of firearm with a broad, trumpet-shaped barrel, typically used for short-range shooting or for delivering a scatter shot.

2. A clumsy or reckless mistake or act.

Examples:

Noun:

1. He loaded his blunderbuss with musket balls.
2. The pirate captain brandished his blunderbuss, ready to repel any boarding attempt.

Verb:

1. She blunderbussed her way through the dance routine, stepping on her partner's feet.
2. He blunderbussed the report, rushing through it without properly checking the facts.

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