noun
an applicator resembling a gun for applying liquid substances (as paint) in the form of a spray
• Hypernyms: ↑applicator, ↑applier
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noun1. : an apparatus resembling a gun for applying substances (as paints or insecticides) in the form of a spray
2. : gun 5b
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a device consisting of a container from which paint or other liquid is sprayed through a nozzle by air pressure from a pump. Also called squirt gun.
[1925-30]
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spray gun noun
A device for applying paint, etc, by spraying
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Main Entry: ↑spray
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a piece of equipment that uses pressure to force out a stream of liquid and is operated like a gun
Thesaurus: containers for carrying or storing liquidhyponym bags and cases for carrying possessionshyponym
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spray gun,
a device to spray paints, insecticides, or other liquids over a surface: »
The nylon, 8-ounce spray gun handles all types of paints and can easily be cleaned for spraying insecticides (Newsweek).
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n. a device resembling a gun that is used to spray a liquid such as paint or pesticide under pressure
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a device for spraying paint onto a surface, that works by air pressure
Useful english dictionary. 2012.