swivel gun
swivel gun noun: a small cannon attached to a swivel or pivot. It was usually located on a ship's rail so it could have a large range of fire, and could fire anything ranging from small round balls of lead to cannon balls.
Noun
swivel gun (plural swivel guns)
- A small cannon attached to a swivel or pivot. It was usually located on a ship's rail so it could have a large range of fire, and could fire anything ranging from small round balls of lead to cannon balls.
- On this roof a heavy swivel-gun was to be placed to command shipping, while howitzers on each side were to form a flanking defense in connection with the neighboring towers.1881, Thomas Wilhelm, A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
- The captain came to the break of the quarter-deck and, perceiving the fun afoot, leaned on the swivel-gun.1923, Charles Boardman Hawes, The Dark Frigate, Chapter 7
swivel gun meaning in Tamil
swivel gun in Tamil
- சுழலச்சுத் துமுக்கி
Forms of swivel gun
| plural | swivel guns |
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Questions about swivel gun
- What does swivel gun mean?
- Swivel gun means a small cannon attached to a swivel or pivot. It was usually located on a ship's rail so it could have a large range of fire, and could fire anything ranging from small round balls of lead to cannon balls.
- What is swivel gun in Tamil?
- Swivel gun in Tamil is சுழலச்சுத் துமுக்கி. See Swivel gun meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is swivel gun?
- Swivel gun is a noun.
- What is the plural of swivel gun?
- The plural of swivel gun is swivel guns.
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