gunnery

[ guhn-uh-ree ]

/ ˈgʌn ə ri /

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noun

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

the act of firing guns.

guns collectively.

Words nearby gunnery

gunned, gunnel, gunnell, gunner, gunnera, gunnery, gunnery sergeant, gunning, gunny, gunnysack, gunpaper

Origin of gunnery

First recorded in 1490–1500; gun¹ + -ery

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Examples from the Web for 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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
(p. 171) The superiority of American gunnery and American seamanship was again established beyond dispute.
The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2|J. T. Headley.
Had the gunnery been equal, the story of the fight would have had a different ending.
Pike & Cutlass|George Gibbs

He wrote several works on the movement of projectiles and the principles of gunnery.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
It was the supremacy of English gunnery which turned the scale.
The French Revolution|Hilaire Belloc
Tsao-kai, the gunnery lieutenant, was badly wounded and taken below.
Famous Sea Fights|John Richard Hale

British Dictionary definitions for gunnery

gunnery

/ (ˈɡʌnərɪ) /

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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gunnery

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for gunnery

noun