Gun
Gun noun - A portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder.
Usage example: while her father preferred hunting with a crossbow, she preferred a gun
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Rod is a synonym for gun (North American) in piece topic. In some cases you can use "Rod" instead a noun "Gun", when it comes to topics like firearm, weapon that shoots. slang substitute
Nearby Word: gunroom
Rod
Rod noun - A heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment.
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Of course, the Duke keeps meddling so as to load more and more chains upon himself.... He's honestly persuaded he'd much rather potter about with a fly-rod or a gun; in fact, it would bore him witless, and a bored Duke is a danger to himself and the District.
Source: Literature / Village Tales - Anton Chigurh of No Country for Old Men has a cattle bolt gun, which uses compressed air to shoot out a retractable metal rod.
Source: Improbable Weapon User / Film - Hollywood produces "light and magic shows", the main character packs a rod instead of a gun, and cars are replaced by magic carpets.
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