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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blowgun \Blow"gun`\, n. A tube, as of cane or reed, sometimes twelve feet long, through which an arrow or other projectile may be impelled by the force of the breath. It is a weapon much used by certain Indians of America and the West Indies; -- called also {blowpipe}, and {blowtube}. See {Sumpitan}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blowtube \Blow"tube`\, n. 1. A blowgun. --Tylor. 2. A similar instrument, commonly of tin, used by boys for discharging paper wads and other light missiles. 3. (Glassmaking) A long wrought iron tube, on the end of which the workman gathers a quantity of ``metal'' (melted glass), and through which he blows to expand or shape it -- called also {blowing tube}, and {blowpipe}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: blowtube n 1: directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat [syn: {blow tube}, {blowpipe}] 2: a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing [syn: {blowgun}, {blowpipe}, {blow tube}]
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