Meaning Of The Word Gun

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gun
countable noun: A gun is a weapon from which bullets or other things are fired.
countable noun: A gun or a starting gun is an object like a gun that is used to make a noise to signal the start of a race.

gun in American English
a weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a projectile is discharged by the force of an explosive

gun in American English 1
noun: a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance

gun in American English 2
verb

gun in British English
noun: a weapon with a metallic tube or barrel from which a missile is discharged, usually by force of an explosion. It may be portable or mounted. In a military context the term applies specifically to a flat-trajectory artillery piece

gun in Mechanical Engineering
noun: A gun is a device used to project something under pressure.

gun. in American English
abbreviation: gunnery

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