blowpipe

/ˈbloʊpaɪp/

Definitions

1. noun

a long, usually wooden tube, typically with a metal mouthpiece and a metal or bamboo barrel, used for shooting arrows or darts with compressed air or breath.

“The archer used a blowpipe to shoot the tiny dart at the target.”

2. verb

to propel (an arrow or dart) through a blowpipe.

“The hunter blew the dart out of the blowpipe, hitting the deer with a direct shot.”

Synonyms

  • blowdart
  • dartgun

Antonyms

  • crossbow