blaster

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈblɑːs.tə//
United States//ˈblæs.təɹ//

Anything that, or anyone who blasts.

noun

1
Anything that, or anyone who blasts.
infrared blaster
2
A device to detonate an explosive, often consisting of a box with a handle to be pressed down.
3
An unspecified powerful hand weapon, usually one that fires an energy pulse or beam.
Blast out the lakes and canals—whittle down the peaks and mounds with atomic blasters—file them into the shape of gigantic buildings.
4
slangA sand wedge.
The "blaster" type of club has been blamed for doing its share in making golf courses look ridiculous,[…]
The person who has a sand wedge - the blaster - for these shots has a distinct advantage.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic Proto-Indo-European *-o- Proto-Indo-European *-nom Proto-Indo-European *-onom Proto-Germanic *-aną Proto-Germanic *blēstijaną Proto-West Germanic *blēstijan Old English blǣstan Middle English blasten English blast Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English blaster From blast + -er.

Forms

plural: blasters

blast · A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind…BLAST · An algorithm which compares similarities between sequences of…blasted · Subjected to an explosion.

blaster · Anything that, or anyone who blasts.

blasting · A planned explosion, as in mining.blaze · A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of…Blaze · A male given name from Latin.

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