blunderbuss
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There is also a blunderbuss, a precursor to the shotgun, owned by Capt. Michael McClary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Dunphy’s lawsuit, filed last month in state court in New York, “contains a blunderbuss of contradictory allegations,” Giuliani said in his written response last Friday.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
Life does some blunderbuss thing on a system that's less forgiving than Earth was.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2022
The Ranger ability gives Kirby a blunderbuss that he can use to snipe enemies from afar.
From The Verge ● Jan. 12, 2022
“Oh, dear, what a blunderbuss I am!” exclaimed Jo, finishing Meg’s glove by scrubbing her gown with it.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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