chase gun
chase gun noun: a gun moved temporarily from its normal broadside position to fire through the chase ports in the bow or stern of a ship.
Noun
chase gun (plural chase guns)
- A gun moved temporarily from its normal broadside position to fire through the chase ports in the bow or stern of a ship.
- Synonyms:
- bow chaser, stern chaser
Synonyms of chase gun
Forms of chase gun
| plural | chase guns |
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Questions about chase gun
- What does chase gun mean?
- Chase gun means a gun moved temporarily from its normal broadside position to fire through the chase ports in the bow or stern of a ship.
- What part of speech is chase gun?
- Chase gun is a noun.
- What is the plural of chase gun?
- The plural of chase gun is chase guns.
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