Definition of gunsel in English:

gunsel

noun ˈɡʌns(ə)lˈɡən(t)səl

US informal

A criminal carrying a gun.
〈美，非正式〉持枪歹徒，持枪罪犯
Example sentencesExamples
- Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet were the ideal diabolical team and Elisha Cook Jr. was perfect as the expendable gunsel.
- The character of noir is subtly uncompromising, at the right time mortally confronting not the two-bit gunsel but Mr. Big, the respectable-appearing ring leader behind it all.
- The same can hardly be said of the gunsel in Magnificent Seven… and as for the assassin in ‘Battle Beyond the Stars’, well that's a whole other scary world…
- In The Maltese Falcon, the dandified villain is a corpulent homosexual with a lustful penchant for ancient art and gunsels.
- Wendy started to deflect the inquiry but Erin, who had heretofore kept his peace playing the gunsel, stepped in front of her to introduce himself.

Origin

Early 20th century (denoting a tramp's young companion): from Yiddish gendzel 'little goose', influenced in sense by gun.

Definition of gunsel in US English:

gunsel

nounˈɡən(t)səlˈɡən(t)səl

US informal

A criminal carrying a gun.
〈美，非正式〉持枪歹徒，持枪罪犯
Example sentencesExamples
- Wendy started to deflect the inquiry but Erin, who had heretofore kept his peace playing the gunsel, stepped in front of her to introduce himself.
- The character of noir is subtly uncompromising, at the right time mortally confronting not the two-bit gunsel but Mr. Big, the respectable-appearing ring leader behind it all.
- Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet were the ideal diabolical team and Elisha Cook Jr. was perfect as the expendable gunsel.
- The same can hardly be said of the gunsel in Magnificent Seven… and as for the assassin in ‘Battle Beyond the Stars’, well that's a whole other scary world…
- In The Maltese Falcon, the dandified villain is a corpulent homosexual with a lustful penchant for ancient art and gunsels.

Origin

Early 20th century (denoting a tramp's young companion): from Yiddish gendzel ‘little goose’, influenced in sense by gun.

词汇	gunsel
释义	Definition of gunsel in English: gunsel noun ˈɡʌns(ə)lˈɡən(t)səl US informal A criminal carrying a gun. 〈美，非正式〉持枪歹徒，持枪罪犯 Example sentencesExamples Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet were the ideal diabolical team and Elisha Cook Jr. was perfect as the expendable gunsel. The character of noir is subtly uncompromising, at the right time mortally confronting not the two-bit gunsel but Mr. Big, the respectable-appearing ring leader behind it all. The same can hardly be said of the gunsel in Magnificent Seven… and as for the assassin in ‘Battle Beyond the Stars’, well that's a whole other scary world… In The Maltese Falcon, the dandified villain is a corpulent homosexual with a lustful penchant for ancient art and gunsels. Wendy started to deflect the inquiry but Erin, who had heretofore kept his peace playing the gunsel, stepped in front of her to introduce himself. Origin Early 20th century (denoting a tramp's young companion): from Yiddish gendzel 'little goose', influenced in sense by gun. Definition of gunsel in US English: gunsel nounˈɡən(t)səlˈɡən(t)səl US informal A criminal carrying a gun. 〈美，非正式〉持枪歹徒，持枪罪犯 Example sentencesExamples Wendy started to deflect the inquiry but Erin, who had heretofore kept his peace playing the gunsel, stepped in front of her to introduce himself. The character of noir is subtly uncompromising, at the right time mortally confronting not the two-bit gunsel but Mr. Big, the respectable-appearing ring leader behind it all. Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet were the ideal diabolical team and Elisha Cook Jr. was perfect as the expendable gunsel. The same can hardly be said of the gunsel in Magnificent Seven… and as for the assassin in ‘Battle Beyond the Stars’, well that's a whole other scary world… In The Maltese Falcon, the dandified villain is a corpulent homosexual with a lustful penchant for ancient art and gunsels. Origin Early 20th century (denoting a tramp's young companion): from Yiddish gendzel ‘little goose’, influenced in sense by gun.
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