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gun room

noun

a room in which guns are kept.
British. a room on a warship for the use of junior naval officers.

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Origin of gun room

First recorded in 1620–30

Words nearby gun room

gunpoint, gunport, gunpowder, Gunpowder Plot, gunpowder tea, gun room, gunrunning, guns, gunsel, gunship, gunshot
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British Dictionary definitions for gun room

gun room

noun

(esp in the Royal Navy) the mess allocated to subordinate or junior officers
a room where guns are stored
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