adhesive gun
nounUK /ədˈhiːsɪv ɡʌn/
US /ədˈhiːsɪv ɡʌn/
A tool that melts glue and pushes it out so you can stick things together.
Dad used an adhesive gun to fix the broken handle on my mug.
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2. A device that sprays or extrudes adhesive for industrial assembly.
The factory uses an adhesive gun to seal each carton.
3. A handheld tool for applying construction adhesive to walls and floors.
He loaded a tube of adhesive into the gun before tiling the bathroom.
4. Any mechanical device that dispenses a sticky substance under pressure.
The adhesive gun in the workshop dispenses epoxy in measured beads.