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Definition of "flashgun" [flash•gun]

  • A dry-cell powered photographic apparatus that holds and electrically triggers a flashbulb. Also called flash unit. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "flashgun" in a sentence
  • "Given his newspaper work, his studio business and his commercial assignments, Teenie was everywhere, shooting everyone, dashing in with his flashgun to take his one shot and dashing off to his next job."
  • "Fastest-ever flashgun captures image of light wave - The description of how it works and why is a hair technical, but still pretty interesting."
  • "Fastest-ever flashgun captures image of light wave"