long tom

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noun(usually initial capital letters)

a towed 155 mm field cannon produced by the United States throughout World War II.
a long, heavy cannon formerly carried by small naval vessels.

Origin of long tom

First recorded in 1825–35

Words Nearby long tom

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How to use long tom in a sentence

The men, fifteen in number, were well armed; and the mate was directed to have long tom ready for emergencies.
The Coral Island | R.M. Ballantyne
On each application of the fuse to long tom the bugle rang out in clarion tones its warning to seek cover.
The Siege of Kimberley | T. Phelan
But, for us, the screw was never tightened; Kimberley had indeed heard the last of long tom.
The Siege of Kimberley | T. Phelan
In the Long-Tom Country maternal tenderness is a highly estimated virtue.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 86, December, 1864 | Various
In the house of a Long-Tom settler who charges five dollars a day extra because his wife feels like a mother.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 86, December, 1864 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for long tom

long tom

noun

a long swivel cannon formerly used in naval warfare
a long-range land gun

an army slang name for cannon (def. 1)

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