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Beifahrersitz — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • shotgun noun A gun that fires a spray of small metal pellets, typically used for hunting or sport shooting.

Senses

Beifahrersitz is used for these senses in English:

  • passenger seat (automotive) A seat in a vehicle for a passenger, especially the front seat next to the driver in a motor vehicle.
  • shotgun (slang) The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat. Can also be used in situations of claiming other resources such as bedrooms.

shotgun — full definition

  1. noun A gun that fires a spray of small metal pellets, typically used for hunting or sport shooting.
  2. noun The front passenger seat of a vehicle.
  3. adjective Describing an approach that uses many scattered attempts rather than one focused one.

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