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gun layer

gun layer is the alternative form of gun-layer.

Meaning of gun-layer

Noun

gun-layer (plural gun-layers)

  1. A soldier who is assigned to aim and fire a mounted machine gun such as that on the turret of a tank.
    • A ship carries comparatively small guns to repel attacks by torpedo craft. We carry eight twelve-pounders, three three-pounders for the purpose. Each of these guns has its appointed gun-layer who is supposed to shoot straight.1930, Stephen Lucius Gwynn, Captain Scott, page 112

Forms of gun layer

pluralgun layers

Questions about gun layer

What is gun layer the alternative form of?
Gun layer is the alternative form of gun-layer.

Words near gun layer in the dictionary

  1. gun it
  2. gun jumping
  3. gun kata
  4. gun lap
  5. gun laps
  6. gun layer
  7. gun layers
  8. gun licence
  9. gun licences
  10. gun line
  11. gun lines

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