bang stick

A form of bangstick — A kind of underwater speargun used primarily against sharks.

Meanings

nounbang stick (plural bang sticks)

plural bang sticks

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bangstick.

    He pointed the bang stick at the closest shark and braced for the impact.

    2003, Rick Acker, The Lost Treasure of Fernando Montoya, →ISBN, page 82
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    With his right hand, he held the 12-inch bang stick straight out, arm fully extended as the sharks jaws gaped wide to display its full arsenal of frightening weaponry.

    2008, Michael J. Ganas, The Girl Who Rode Dolphins, →ISBN, page 103

    Benedict went into the office in the far corner of the barn and came out with a seven- or eight-foot-long stick with what looked like a hypodermic taped on the end with duct tape. It wasn't a bang stick - but it looked like one had inspired its creation.

    2012, Patricia Briggs, Fair Game: An Alpha and Omega novel, →ISBN
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APA

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Chicago

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