DCHP-2

swiling gun Nfld Dial. DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• a harpoon gun used in hunting seals.

  See also: sealing gun  swile  

  • See note at swiler.

  • 1906  "If the Canadians come down here to take our country I'll get down my "swiling gun," and we'll go out and meet 'em.