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gun worm

gun worm noun: a corkscrew-like device used to remove unspent charges from the barrel of a musket.

Noun

gun worm (plural gun worms)

  1. (historical) A corkscrew-like device used to remove unspent charges from the barrel of a musket.
    Synonyms:
    spiral worm, wad hook, packing worm

Synonyms of gun worm

Forms of gun worm

pluralgun worms
alternative formgun-worm
alternative formgunworm

Origin of gun worm

From its worm-like shape.

Questions about gun worm

What does gun worm mean?
Gun worm means a corkscrew-like device used to remove unspent charges from the barrel of a musket.
What part of speech is gun worm?
Gun worm is a noun.
What is the plural of gun worm?
The plural of gun worm is gun worms.

Words near gun worm in the dictionary

  1. gun stocks
  2. gun time
  3. gun times
  4. gun to your head
  5. gun up
  6. gun worm
  7. gun worms
  8. gun-barrel
  9. gun-barrels
  10. gun-brig
  11. gun-brigs

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