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单词 Quaker gun
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Definition of Quaker gun in English:

Quaker gun

noun
US
  • A dummy gun or cannon, especially one used to deceive an enemy; compare sense 6. Now historical.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Washington Irving (1783–1859), author. With allusion to the pacifist principles of the Society of Friends.

Definition of Quaker gun in US English:

Quaker gun

noun
US
  • A dummy gun or cannon, especially one used to deceive an enemy; compare sense 6. Now historical.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Washington Irving (1783–1859), author. With allusion to the pacifist principles of the Society of Friends.

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