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long nine

long nine noun: a naval long gun capable of firing nine-pound shot.

Noun

long nine (plural long nines)

  1. A naval long gun capable of firing nine-pound shot.

Forms of long nine

plurallong nines

Questions about long nine

What does long nine mean?
Long nine means a naval long gun capable of firing nine-pound shot.
What part of speech is long nine?
Long nine is a noun.
What is the plural of long nine?
The plural of long nine is long nines.

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