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Gunnery

The science of guns and gunfire including aspects of bullet flight and impact.

📖 Definitions of "Gunnery"

noun

1
The science of guns and gunfire including aspects of bullet flight and impact.
2
The design and manufacture of guns, particularly those of a large caliber.
3
The firing of guns
4
A place where guns are tested, or where people are trained in their use

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gunnery"

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Word	Definition
gunnoun	A device for shooting projectiles or ditto (a shooter), functioning through stored energy: a firearm, cannon, harpoon gun/spear gun, raygun, etc, not a bow and arrow, or slingshot.
marksmanshipnoun	The ability to shoot accurately at a target.
shootingnoun	(countable) an instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon
artillerynoun	Large projectile weapons, in modern usage usually large guns, but also rocket artillery.
ordnancenoun	Military equipment, especially weapons and ammunition.
firenoun	(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
rangenoun	A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
firingnoun	The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
shotnoun	The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
manhoodnoun	The state or condition of being a man, as contrasted with being a boy, woman, girl, or nonbinary.
tirnoun	The fourth solar month of the Persian calendar.
gunnynoun	(uncountable) A coarse heavy fabric made of jute or hemp.
gunnagenoun	The number of guns carried by a warship.
gunnadenoun	(nautical, historical) A naval artillery piece, variant of the carronade, developed by the British navy circa 1820 CE.
gun linenoun	(military) the tactical firing position of artillery or naval guns
quarter gunnernoun	(nautical) A petty officer who assists the gunner.
gunationnoun	(linguistics) The process or an instance of a word being subjected to gunating.
gunnernoun	(soccer) someone connected with Arsenal Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
gun powdernoun	Alternative spelling of gunpowder. [An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.]
gunlinenoun	A line or cable that can be shot across a gap.