Definition of Blunderbuss
Blunderbuss
Blun·der·buss
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
An early type of handheld firearm with a short barrel and flared muzzle.
e.g. The pirate wielded a blunderbuss to intimidate his enemies.
(noun)
some action that is imprecise and lacking in subtlety, a method or manner of doing something that has these qualities, or a person who tends to be careless and make foolish errors;
e.g. The policy may be effective, but it is a blunderbuss that is too extreme. She is a blunderbuss who cannot be trusted with this task.
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