gunpoint
noun/ˈɡʌnpɔɪnt/
Etymology From gun + point.
1
A location in the front of the muzzle of a gun.
2
Threat or coercion by display or aiming a firearm or similar weapon.
- Derived terms
- at gunpoint
- Related terms
- knifepoint, point blank
noun — 2 senses
/ˈɡʌnpɔɪnt/
Etymology From gun + point.
A location in the front of the muzzle of a gun.
Threat or coercion by display or aiming a firearm or similar weapon.
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