BLUNDERBUSS

blunderbuss. Blunderbuss, n. a short wide gun, a blunderer

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Blun″der‐buss (�), n. [[Either fr. blunder + D. bus tube, box, akin to G. büchse box, gun, E. box; or corrupted fr. D. donderbus (literally) thunder box, gun, musket.]] 1. 1. A short gun or firearm, with a large bore, capable of holding a number of balls, and intended to do execution without exact aim.
2. 2. A stupid, blundering fellow.