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peashooter

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pea⋅shoot⋅er

[pee-shoo-ter]
–noun
a tube through which dried peas, beans, or small pellets are blown, used as a toy.
Also called beanshooter.


Origin:
1860–65; pea 1 + shooter
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pea·shoot·er   (pē'shōō'tər)   
n.  A toy consisting of a small tube through which dried peas or other pellets are blown.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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