fiber guns

A form of fiber gun — A kind of steam gun for converting, wood, straw, etc., into fiber. The material is shut up in the gun with steam, air, or gas at a very high pressure which is then suddenly relieved by letting a lid at the muzzle fly open, when the rapid expansion separates the fibers.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of fiber gun
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