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blowtube
(gcide) | Blowgun \Blow"gun`\, n.
A tube, as of cane or reed, sometimes twelve feet long,
through which an arrow (sometimes poisoned) 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.
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Blowtube
(gcide) | Blowtube \Blow"tube`\, n.
1. A blowgun. --Tylor.
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2. A similar instrument, commonly of tin, used by boys for
discharging paper wads and other light missiles.
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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.
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blowtube
(wn) | blowtube
n 1: a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate
heat [syn: blowtube, blow tube, blowpipe]
2: a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing [syn:
blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube, blow tube] |
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Blowtube
(gcide) | Blowgun \Blow"gun`\, n.
A tube, as of cane or reed, sometimes twelve feet long,
through which an arrow (sometimes poisoned) 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.
[1913 Webster]Blowtube \Blow"tube`\, n.
1. A blowgun. --Tylor.
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2. A similar instrument, commonly of tin, used by boys for
discharging paper wads and other light missiles.
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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.
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