Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for BLUN'DER-BUSS
BLUN'DER-BUSS, n. [blunder and D. bus, a tube; Dan. bösse; Sw. bösse, a gun.]
A short gun or fire-arm, with a large bore, capable of holding a number of balls, and intended to do execution without exact aim.
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