long gun
[ lawng-guhn, long ]
/ ˈlɔŋ ˈgʌn, ˈlɒŋ /
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noun
a handheld firearm with a long barrel, as a rifle, designed to be fired when braced against the shoulder: Grab your long guns, and let’s get in some target practice.
Ordnance. a mounted firearm, as a cannon, with a long barrel, especially as compared to a shorter-barreled howitzer: Near the foot of the watchtower was planted a long gun charged with the finest British powder.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1530–40
Words nearby long gun
Longford, long-form, long gallery, long game, long green, long gun, long gyrus of insula, longhair, longhand, longhandles, long haul
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