spear gun

noun

A form of mechanical gun that fires a spear as a projectile; generally used under water when spearfishing.

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Meanings

nounspear gun (plural spear guns)

plural spear guns

  1. fishingA form of mechanical gun that fires a spear as a projectile; generally used under water when spearfishing.

Origin

From spear + gun.

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Translations

Greek ψαροτούφεκο, ψαροντούφεκο
  • ψαροτούφεκο (psarotoúfeko)type of gun
  • ψαροντούφεκο (psarontoúfeko)type of gun
Russian подво́дное ружьё
  • подво́дное ружьё (podvódnoje ružʹjó)type of gun
Cite this entry
APA

spear gun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spear%20gun

MLA

“spear gun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spear%20gun. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spear gun,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spear%20gun.

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