BLUNDERBUSS Blun"der*buss, n. Etym: [Either fr. blunder + D. bus tube, box, akin to G. büchse box, gun, E. box; or corrupted fr. D. donderbus (literally) thunder box, gun, musket.]

1. A short gun or firearm, with a large bore, capable of holding a number of balls, and intended to do execution without exact aim.

2. A stupid, blundering fellow.

BLUNDERER
Blun"der*er, n.

Defn: One who is apt to blunder.

BLUNDERHEAD
Blun"der*head` (, n. [Blunder + head.]

Defn: A stupid, blundering fellow.

BLUNDERING
Blun"der*ing, a.

Defn: Characterized by blunders.

BLUNDERINGLY
Blun"der*ing*ly, adv.