Blunderbuss
Pronunciation: /ˈbɫəndɝˈbəs/
Blunderbuss (noun)
- An old type of gun with a wide opening, made to fire many pellets or bullets at once.
- A very serious mistake made because of carelessness or poor judgement.
Examples
- The blunderbuss sat on the wall, its wide barrel pointing outward.
- A blunderbuss is an old wide-barrel gun used long ago.