glue-gun

Craft tool, heated

A glue-gun is a handheld tool that melts sticks of adhesive and dispenses the hot glue through a nozzle, used for crafts, repairs, and light construction: She assembled the wreath with a glue-gun.

The gun shape comes from the trigger mechanism that controls glue flow.

tool

nozzle

Flow-directing pipe fitting

  • triggerWhat initiates action
  • cordFlexible twisted strand
  • standUpright support structure

cartridge · dispenser · extrusion · handheld · ergonomic · cordless · mini · industrial · refills

bonding

adhesive

Material that bonds objects

stickiness · seal · attach · secure · fasten · join · connect · fuse · affix · laminate

crafting

scrapbooking

Creating decorated keepsake albums

papercraft · embellishments · ribbons · die-cuts · fabric · buttons · beads · sequins · charms · stencils

heat

melting

Solid-to-liquid transition

thermal · temperature · warm-up · cooling · preheat · blister · singe · molten · viscosity

repair

fix

Repair or solution

  • mendRestore after damage
  • patchMaterial covering damage
  • reattachConnect again after separation

restore · household · furniture · broken · loose · detached · seams · hems · soles · trim

Opposites
function (joining vs. separating)

glue-gunsolvent

Dissolving liquid or financially stable

adhesive remover · scissors · seam ripper · box cutter · utility knife

Family

glue, gun, glued, glues, gluing, gluey, guns, gunned, gunning

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G