shotgun

/ˌʃɑtˈgʌn/

/ˈʃotgən/

Other forms: shotguns; shotgunned; shotgunning

Definitions of shotgun

1. noun

   firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
   synonyms: scattergun

   types:

   fowling piece

   a light shotgun used for fowling

   sawed-off shotgun

   a shotgun with short barrels

   type of:

   firearm, piece, small-arm

   a portable gun