Quaker gun UK /ˌkweɪkə ˈɡʌn/US /ˌkweɪkəɹ ˈɡʌn/ noun1 •(US, historical) A nonfunctional imitation of a gun or an artillery piece, typically made of wood and usually intended to deceive enemy forces into overestimating one's available firepower. formsQuaker guns · quaker guns