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turnbarrels

turnbarrels is the plural of turnbarrel.

Meaning of turnbarrel

Noun

turnbarrel (plural turnbarrels)

  1. A kind of rifle with a rotary barrel action.
    • Turnbarrels were not widely used during the muzzle-loading era despite their superior firepower. They were, of course, more expensive and more difficult to make than a conventional rifle.1974, George C. Nonte, Home Guide to Muzzle-loaders, page 50

Questions about turnbarrels

What is turnbarrels the plural of?
Turnbarrels is the plural of turnbarrel.

Words near turnbarrels in the dictionary

  1. turnback
  2. turnback siding
  3. turnback sidings
  4. turnbacks
  5. turnbarrel
  6. turnbarrels
  7. Turnbaugh
  8. Turnbaughs
  9. Turnberry
  10. Turnbo
  11. Turnbos

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