Blŭn'der-bŭss, n.
n. [blunder and D. bus, tube; Dan. bössa, Sw. bössa, Ger. büchse, box, gun; but the word is most probably corrupted from D. donderbus, Ger. donnerbüchse, gun, musket.] 1. A short gun or firearm, with a large bore, capable of holding a number of balls, and intended to do execution without exact aim.
With blunderbusses, taught to ride, Like pocket pistols, by his side, In girdle stuck, he seemed to be A little moving armory. Churchill.
Blunderbuss.
Sense 2. A stupid, blundering fellow. Halliwell.
