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gun worms

gun worms is the plural of gun worm.

Meaning of gun worm

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

Questions about gun worms

What is gun worms the plural of?
Gun worms is the plural of gun worm.

Words near gun worms in the dictionary

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

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