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gunnery

[guhn-uh-ree]
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noun
  1. the art and science of constructing and operating guns, especially large guns.
  2. the act of firing guns.
  3. guns collectively.
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Origin of gunnery

First recorded in 1490–1500; gun1 + -ery
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  • Ogle, however, continued to give proof that his knowledge of gunnery was not of yesterday.

    Captain Blood

    Rafael Sabatini

  • But Dennison had been a gunnery officer in the Navy and had seen his share of action.

    Forever

    Robert Sheckley

  • Lanko flicked off the gunnery switches and leaned back, rubbing his head.

    The Players

    Everett B. Cole

  • This time there was no defect in the ordnance or the gunnery of the American ship.

  • Gunnery was a closed corporation, and the gunner himself a guildsman.

British Dictionary definitions for gunnery

gunnery

noun
  1. the art and science of the efficient design and use of ordnance, esp artillery
  2. guns collectively
  3. the use and firing of guns
  4. (modifier) of, relating to, or concerned with heavy guns, as in warfarea gunnery officer
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Word Origin and History for gunnery

n.

c.1600, from gun + -ery.

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