Quaker gun

== English == === Etymology === From Quaker +‎ gun, referring to the pacifism associated with practitioners of the Quaker religion. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌkweɪkə ˈɡʌn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkweɪkəɹ ˈɡʌn/ Rhymes: -ʌn Hyphenation: Quak‧er gun === Noun === Quaker gun (plural Quaker guns) (idiomatic, chiefly US, weaponry, historical) 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 forms ==== quaker gun ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === Quaker gun on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “Quaker gun”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.