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gunnery
nounlow
/ˈɡʌnəri/The art, science, or practice of using large guns, especially mounted firearms like cannons or artillery.
gunnery sergeant
nounLow
/ˈɡʌnəri ˈsɑːdʒ(ə)nt/A senior non-commissioned officer rank in the United States Marine Corps (and some other forces), typically one grade above staff sergeant and below master sergeant/first sergeant.
gunning
nounC2
/ˈɡʌnɪŋ/The act of using or operating a gun; shooting with a gun.
gunny
nounC1
/ˈɡʌni/A coarse, heavy fabric made from jute or hemp, used for sacks.
gunnysack
nounlow
/ˈɡʌn.i.sæk/A coarse, durable bag made of gunny (a fabric typically of jute or hemp), used for storing or transporting bulk goods such as grains, potatoes, or coffee.
gunpaper
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈɡʌnˌpeɪpə/A type of strong, tough paper impregnated with a form of nitrated cellulose or other explosive compound; historically used in early cartridges, explosives, or as a slow-burning fuse.
gunplay
nounC1
/ˈɡʌnpleɪ/The use of guns, especially in a movie, video game, or other fictional context; a scene or sequence involving the firing of guns.
gunpoint
nounC1
/ˈɡʌn.pɔɪnt/The muzzle or front end of a gun, considered as a means of threat or coercion.
gunport
nounRare
/ˈɡʌn.pɔːt/An opening in the side of a ship or fortress through which a cannon is fired.
gunpowder
nounC1
/ˈɡʌnpaʊdə/A black or brown explosive powder, historically the first chemical explosive, used in guns, cannons, fireworks, and as a propellant.
gunpowder plot
nounLow Frequency
/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə plɒt/The failed conspiracy in 1605 to blow up the English Parliament and King James I.
gunpowder tea
nounLow
/ˈɡʌnpaʊdə ˌtiː/A type of Chinese green tea in which each leaf has been rolled into a small, tight pellet, resembling grains of black powder.
gunrunning
nounC2
/ˈɡʌnrʌnɪŋ/The illegal business of smuggling guns and other weapons into a country, especially for sale to rebels, terrorists, or criminals.
guns
nounC1
/ɡʌnz/A weapon consisting of a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other projectiles are fired.
gunsel
nounVery Low
/ˈɡʌns(ə)l/Originally (Yiddish/German): a young, naive boy or apprentice. In American crime slang (from misunderstanding): a hired gunman, a thug.
gunship
nounC2
/ˈɡʌn.ʃɪp/A heavily armed military helicopter or aircraft designed to attack ground targets.
gunshot
adjectivenounC1
/ˈɡʌn.ʃɒt/The sound made when a gun is fired.
gunslinger
nounlow
/ˈɡʌnslɪŋə/A person, especially in the American Old West, who is skilled in the rapid drawing and accurate firing of a handgun, often for hire or as a lawman/outlaw.
gunsmith
nounLow
/ˈɡʌnsmɪθ/A person who makes, repairs, designs, or modifies guns.
gunstock
nounC2
/ˈɡʌnstɒk/The wooden part of a rifle or shotgun to which the barrel and action are attached, held against the shoulder when firing.

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