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  1. Algot (algot@mastodon.art)'s status on Sunday, 13-Jan-2019 09:10:40 EST Algot Algot

    #WordOfTheDay

    blunderbuss

    /ˈblʌndəbʌs/
    noun
    1 historical A short large-bored gun firing balls or slugs.
    2 An action or way of doing something regarded as lacking in subtlety and precision.

    Origin
    Mid 17th century: alteration (by association with blunder) of Dutch donderbus, literally ‘thunder gun’.

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    A blunderbuss is not suitable for long range accuracy.

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