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Meanings of pop-gun (pop-guns) in English

We have no meanings for "pop-guns" in our records yet.
Usage of pop-guns in English
1
A confounded parcel of pop-guns has he let off upon me.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 4
2
As they entered each compartment pop-guns were fired as a salute.
From Lower Deck to Pulpit
3
We had three field-batteries engaged, the naval twelve-pounders, Joey, and the pop-guns; about thirty guns altogether.
With Rimington
4
Battles are fought with other weapons besides pop-guns.
Higher Lessons in English: A work on English grammar and composi...
5
Even allowing for the density of the air, that kind of noise isn't made by pop-guns.
The Skylark of Space
6
There was a sound as though a hundred pop-guns were being fired, and the boat slackened speed.
The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge
7
What community, for instance, of refined and intellectual mortals would derive the least satisfaction from shooting pop-guns?
Typee: A Romance of the South Seas
8
But the hell of it was the M. P.'s got over too an' they had their pop-guns out.
Three Soldiers
9
Some of them wore little uniforms and had little pop-guns, and all of them crumpled like paper dolls.
Swan Song
10
Then came a pretty considerable number, though the reports which reached them sounded no louder than those of pop-guns.
The Three Commanders
11
But not rattles and dolls and drums and pop-guns and boxing-gloves and all the other things you've looked at.
How It Happened
12
When I was small she gave me chocolates, tin soldiers, pop-guns warranted to endanger my brothers' and sisters' eyesight.
Deadham Hard: A Romance
13
We have a few reinforcements, notably the Highland Brigade, also the 12th Lancers under Airlie, and some Horse Artillery pop-guns.
With Rimington
14
Do they think sailors are accustomed to handle their little pop-guns, and practise to commit murder with a steady hand?
Ronald Morton; or, the Fire Ships: A Story of the Last Naval War
15
The boys scrawled caricatures of the clergyman upon the church-door, and shot at the landlord with pop-guns as he rode a-hunting.
Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 1
16
She could run us all down if she tried!" exclaimed Commander Nettlebones; "and what are my pop-guns against such beam?"
Mary Anerley: A Yorkshire Tale
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