hot-melt gun
nounUK /ˌhɒtˈmelt ɡʌn/
US /ˌhɑːtˈmelt ɡʌn/
A hot-melt gun is a tool that melts glue and squirts it out to stick things together.
Dad used a hot-melt gun to fix the broken handle on my toy box.
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2. A handheld device that melts solid glue sticks and dispenses the liquid adhesive through a nozzle.
The craft class used a hot-melt gun to attach ribbons to the cards.
3. A tool used in packaging and woodworking to apply molten glue quickly to joints and seams.
The worker sealed the boxes with a hot-melt gun on the assembly line.
4. A heated applicator for thermoplastic adhesive used in electronics and hobby projects.
She secured the loose wire with a dab from her hot-melt gun.