Taser™
noun/ˈteɪzə(r)/
/ˈteɪzər/
- a gun that fires darts that give a person a small electric shock and make them unable to move for a short timeWord Origin1970s: from the initial letters of Tom Swift's electric rifle (a fictitious weapon), on the pattern of laser.
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