Firearms - English meaning

noun

A large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare.

Usage examples:

They would cross at the town ford, under cover of the defending cannon

verb

Collide with something forcefully or at an angle.

Usage examples:

The couple behind almost cannoned into us

noun

A large, powerful gun, usually attached to two or four wheels, that was used in the past to fire heavy stone or metal balls

Usage examples:

The 5,000-pound cannon predates the civil war., the cannon were positioned on the field of battle.

noun

A revolver or pistol.

Usage examples:

He stuck the muzzle of a gat in the face of some poor unfortunate

verb

Archaic past of get.

noun

A gun

Usage examples:

He told prosecutors that he heard someone say, "we'll get the gat".

noun

A weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are propelled by explosive force, typically making a characteristic loud, sharp noise.

Usage examples:

Most of the shells fired by artillery guns were high explosive shells which could throw shrapnel ov…

verb

Cause (an engine) to race.

Usage examples:

As neil gunned the engine the boat jumped forward

noun

A weapon from which bullets or shells (= explosive containers) are fired through a metal tube

Usage examples:

Tom gunned the engine and sped off into the night.

noun

A device for warming the air or water.

Usage examples:

A wall-mounted electric heater

noun

A device that heats esp. water or an enclosed space

noun

A device that produces heat

Usage examples:

A gas/electric heater

noun

A portion of an object or of material, produced by cutting, tearing, or breaking the whole.

Usage examples:

A piece of cheese

verb

Assemble something from parts or pieces.

Usage examples:

The dinosaur was pieced together from 119 bones

noun

A part of something

Usage examples:

A piece of cake/chicken/pizza, the vase lay on the floor in pieces (= broken into small parts)., sh…

noun

A thin straight bar, especially of wood or metal.

Usage examples:

Concrete walls reinforced with steel rods

noun

A long, thin pole made of wood, metal, or other material

Usage examples:

A fishing/curtain rod

noun

A gun, especially a pistol or revolver.

Usage examples:

These guys didn't pay attention in basic robbery school when they were told you should smoothly pul…

noun

A person who uses a gun either regularly or on a particular occasion.

Usage examples:

A revolver in a broad range of calibres to meet the needs of every shooter

noun

A person who fires a gun or other weapon

Usage examples:

Large-caliber rifles allow a shooter to hit targets at a great distance., she is a great outside sh…

noun

A thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.

Usage examples:

Nuclear weapons

noun

An object used in fighting or war, such as a gun or a bomb, or something used against someone

Usage examples:

The walls were decorated with swords, axes, and other medieval weapons., even laughter can be used …