gluegun
nounUK /ˈɡluː.ɡʌn/
US /ˈɡluː.ɡʌn/
A glue gun is a tool that melts glue and squirts it out hot.
She used a glue gun to stick the buttons onto her craft project.
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2. A handheld device that dispenses melted adhesive for hobbies and repairs.
The glue gun heated up in a few minutes before we started building the model.
3. Informal term for a person who fixes things quickly with hot glue.
My dad is a bit of a glue gun when it comes to broken toys.
4. A tool used in packaging and assembly lines to apply hot-melt adhesive.
The factory worker loaded a fresh glue stick into the industrial glue gun.