English Explanatory Dictionary

Armstrong gun

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An early type of wrought iron breechloading cannon where the breech is sealed by screwing the rear breech face tightly against the rear end of the barrel.

Word forms

Armstrong gun Armstrong guns

Etymology

Invented by Sir William Armstrong.

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