pellet gun

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Definition of pellet gun in English English dictionary

A low-power air pistol

A small gun that propels a pellet by using a compressed spring, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means

Related Terms

pellet guns

plural form of pellet gun

Hyphenation

pel·let gun

Turkish pronunciation

pelıt gʌn

Pronunciation

/ˈpelət ˈgən/ /ˈpɛlət ˈɡʌn/

Etymology

[ 'pe-l&t ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English pelote, from Middle French, from Vulgar Latin pilota, diminutive of Latin pila ball.