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ile to a distance; any firearm or instrument for throwing projectiles by the explosion of gunpowder, consisting of a tube or barrel closed at one end, in which the projectile is placed, with an explosive charge behind, which is ignited by various means. Muskets, rifles, carbines, and fowling pieces are smaller guns, fo…

In Sanskrit grammar, a lengthening of the simple vowels a, i, e, by prefixing an a element. The term is sometimes used to denote the same vowel change in other languages.

See Gynarchy.

A vessel of light draught, carrying one or more guns.

See under Gun.

See Gondola. Marston.

A sharpened flint for the lock of a gun, to ignite the charge. It was in common use before the introduction of percussion caps.

See Ganja.

The lock of a gun, for producing the discharge. See Lock.

The number of guns carried by a ship of war.

A gunwale.

One who works a gun, whether on land or sea; a cannoneer.

That branch of military science which comprehends the theory of projectiles, and the manner of constructing and using ordnance.

Space left by the removal of ore.

The act or practice of hunting or shooting game with a gun. The art of gunning was but little practiced. Goldsmith.

orius and C. capsularis), of India. The fiber is also used in the manufacture of cordage. Gunny bag, a sack made of gunny, used for coarse commodities.

See Gyneocracy.

nsisting of an intimate mechanical mixture of niter, charcoal, and sulphur. It is used in gunnery and blasting.

The reach or distance to which a gun will shoot; gunshot.

An apartment on the after end of the lower gun deck of a ship of war, usually occupied as a messroom by the commissioned officers, except the captain; -- called wardroom in the United States navy.