Quaker gun
/ˌkweɪkə ˈɡʌn/ · noun
Meaning
- A nonfunctional imitation of a gun or an artillery piece, typically made of wood and usually intended to deceive enemy forces into overestimating one's available firepower.
- Alternative letter-case form of Quaker gun.
Etymology / origin
From Quaker + gun, referring to the pacifism associated with practitioners of the Quaker religion.
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