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flashgun
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As a noun, flashgun means an electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.
Meanings of flashgun
3 meaningsnoun
photographyAn electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.
photographyAny similar unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography.
A lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
Similar: flash, photoflash, flash lamp, flashbulb, flash bulb
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noun: a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
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