gun (n)

n03467984

type n
lex_filenum 06
def a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
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Hypernym weapon, arm, weapon system
Derivationally related form gun → gun
Part meronym action, action mechanism; barrel, gun barrel; cartridge ejector, ejector; cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor; cartridge holder, cartridge clip, clip, magazine; firing chamber, gun chamber; gunlock, firing mechanism; gun muzzle, muzzle; gunsight, gun-sight; gun trigger, trigger; safety catch, safety lock; stock, gunstock
Hyponym air gun, airgun, air rifle; antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, flak, flack, pom-pom, ack-ack, ack-ack gun; breechloader; cannon; cannon; firearm, piece, small-arm; gas gun; minute gun; Quaker gun; set gun, spring gun; whaling gun
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Part holonym action, action mechanism; barrel, gun barrel; cartridge ejector, ejector; cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor; cartridge holder, cartridge clip, clip, magazine; firing chamber, gun chamber; gunlock, firing mechanism; gun muzzle, muzzle; gunsight, gun-sight; gun trigger, trigger; safety catch, safety lock; stock, gunstock
Hypernym air gun, airgun, air rifle; antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, flak, flack, pom-pom, ack-ack, ack-ack gun; breechloader; cannon; cannon; firearm, piece, small-arm; gas gun; minute gun; Quaker gun; set gun, spring gun; whaling gun
Hyponym weapon, arm, weapon system
Derivationally related form gun → gun

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