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gunlayer

gunlayer 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 gunlayer

pluralgunlayers

Origin of gunlayer

From gun + layer.

Questions about gunlayer

What is gunlayer the alternative form of?
Gunlayer is the alternative form of gun-layer.

Words near gunlayer in the dictionary

  1. gunking up
  2. gunkless
  3. gunks
  4. gunks up
  5. gunky
  6. gunlayer
  7. gunlayers
  8. gunlaying
  9. gunless
  10. gunlessness
  11. gunlike

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