gunnery

[guhn-uh-ree]

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noun

the art and science of constructing and operating guns, especially large guns.

the act of firing guns.

guns collectively.

Origin of gunnery

First recorded in 1490–1500; gun¹ + -ery

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Related Words for gunnery

ordnance, cannon, battery, force, arms, munitions, stovepipe, bazooka, cannonry

Examples from the Web for gunnery

Contemporary Examples of gunnery

Tawanda "Tee" Hanible, a gunnery sergeant in the Marine Corps, was among them.
Coming Home: A Second Life for Soldiers
Abigail Pesta
November 15, 2012
Gunnery Sgt. Tawanda Hanible said she joined the Marines after her brother enlisted, leaving behind her children to go to war.
Best Moments from the Hero Summit
Alex Berg, Jake Heller
November 15, 2012

Historical Examples of gunnery

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.
The Naval History of the United States
Willis J. Abbot.
Gunnery was a closed corporation, and the gunner himself a guildsman.
Artillery Through the Ages
Albert Manucy

British Dictionary definitions for gunnery

gunnery

noun

the art and science of the efficient design and use of ordnance, esp artillery

guns collectively

the use and firing of guns

(modifier) of, relating to, or concerned with heavy guns, as in warfarea gunnery officer

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Word Origin and History for gunnery

c.1600, from gun + -ery.