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1 pull a gun etc on
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2 fire
['faɪə(r)] 1. nogień m; ( accidental) pożar m2. vt( shoot) gun strzelać (strzelić perf) z +gen; arrow wystrzeliwać (wystrzelić perf); ( stimulate) rozpalać (rozpalić perf); ( inf) wyrzucać (wyrzucić perf) z pracy, wylać ( perf) (inf)3. vito catch fire — zapalać się (zapalić się perf), zajmować się (zająć się perf)
to be on fire — palić się, płonąć
to set fire to sth, set sth on fire — podkładać (podłożyć perf) ogień pod coś, podpalać (podpalić perf) coś
electric/gas fire — grzejnik elektryczny/gazowy
to come/be under fire (from) — znaleźć się ( perf) /być pod ostrzałem (+gen)
to open fire — otwierać (otworzyć perf) ogień
to fire a shot — oddawać (oddać perf) strzał
* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ogień2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) piec(yk)3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ogień4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) ogień5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ostrzał2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) wypalać2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) podniecać3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) (wy)strzelić z4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) wystrzelić5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) strzelać6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) wyrzucić z posady•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
3 sight
[saɪt] 1. n 2. vtwidzieć, zobaczyć ( perf)to catch sight of sb/sth — dostrzegać (dostrzec perf) kogoś/coś
to lose sight of sth ( fig) — tracić (stracić perf) coś z oczu
to set one's sights on sth — stawiać (postawić perf) sobie coś za cel
* * *1. noun1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) wzrok2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) widok3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) widok4) (a view or glimpse.) spojrzenie5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) widok6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) celownik2. verb1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) wiąć na cel2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) dostrzec•- sight-seer
- catch sight of
- lose sight of -
4 level
['lɛvl] 1. adj 2. adv3. n ( lit, fig)to draw level with — zrównywać się (zrównać się perf) z +instr
poziom m; (also: spirit level) poziomnica f4. vtzrównywać (zrównać perf) z ziemią5. vito be/keep level with — być/utrzymywać się na tym samym poziomie co +nom
on the level ( fig) — uczciwy
to level a gun at sb — celować (wycelować perf) do kogoś z pistoletu
to level an accusation/a criticism at/against sb — kierować (skierować perf) oskarżenie/krytykę pod czyimś adresem
to do one's level best — dokładać (dołożyć perf) wszelkich starań
‘A’ levels ( BRIT) — egzaminy końcowe z poszczególnych przedmiotów w szkole średniej na poziomie zaawansowanym
‘O’ levels ( BRIT) — egzaminy z poszczególnych przedmiotów na poziomie średniozaawansowanym, do których uczniowie przystępują w wieku 15-16 lat
Phrasal Verbs:* * *['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) poziom2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) poziom, chodnik3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) poziomica4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) równia, płaszczyzna2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) poziomy, równy, płaski2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) równy3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) zrównoważony3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) wyrównać, zniwelować2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) wyrównać3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) wycelować4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) zrównać z ziemią•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level -
5 muzzle
['mʌzl] 1. n 2. vt* * *1. noun1) (the jaws and nose of an animal such as a dog.) pysk2) (an arrangement of straps etc round the muzzle of an animal to prevent it from biting.) kaganiec3) (the open end of the barrel of a gun etc.) wylot lufy2. verb(to put a muzzle on (a dog etc).) nakładać kaganiec -
6 shell
[ʃɛl] 1. n( on beach) muszla f; ( small) muszelka f; ( of egg) skorupka f; ( of nut etc) łupina f; ( of tortoise) skorupa f; ( explosive) pocisk m; ( of building) szkielet m2. vtPhrasal Verbs:* * *[ʃel] 1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) skorupa2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) szkielet3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) pocisk2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) łuskać2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) ostrzeliwać•- come out of one's shell
- shell out -
7 ammunition
[æmju'nɪʃən]n* * *[æmju'niʃən](things used in the firing of a gun etc (eg bullets, gunpowder, shells): How long will the soldiers' ammunition last?) amunicja -
8 calibrate
['kælɪbreɪt]vt* * *['kælibreit]1) (to mark out the scale on (a measuring instrument).) skalować2) (to correct or adjust (the scale or instrument): He calibrated the weighing machine.) kalibrować -
9 draw
[drɔː] 1. pt drew, pp drawn, vt (ART, TECH)rysować (narysować perf); cart etc ciągnąć; curtain ( close) zaciągać (zaciągnąć perf), zasuwać (zasunąć perf); ( open) odsuwać (odsunąć perf); gun, conclusion wyciągać (wyciągnąć perf); tooth wyrywać (wyrwać perf); attention przyciągać (przyciągnąć perf); response spotykać się (spotkać się perf) z +instr; admiration wzbudzać (wzbudzić perf); money podejmować (podjąć perf); wages otrzymywaćto draw a comparison (between sth and sth) — porównywać (porównać perf) (coś z czymś)
to draw a distinction (between sth and sth) — rozróżniać (rozróżnić perf) (pomiędzy czymś a czymś)
Phrasal Verbs:- draw in- draw on- draw out- draw up2. vi (ART, TECH) 3. n (SPORT)remis m; ( prize draw) loteria f* * *[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) rysować2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) ciągnąć3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) odjechać, przybliżać się4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) remisować5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) pobierać6) (to open or close (curtains).) roz-/zasuwać7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) przyciągać2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) remis2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atrakcja3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) losowanie4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) wydobycie broni•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out -
10 let off
vtculprit puszczać (puścić perf) wolno; gun wystrzelić ( perf) z +gen; bomb detonować (zdetonować perf); firework puszczać (puścić perf)to let sb off housework (etc) — zwalniać (zwolnić perf) kogoś z prac domowych (etc)
* * *1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) wystrzelić2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) puścić wolno -
11 train
[treɪn] 1. n ( RAIL)pociąg m; ( underground train) kolejka f (podziemna); ( of dress) tren m2. vtapprentice, doctor szkolić (wyszkolić perf); dog tresować (wytresować perf); athlete trenować (wytrenować perf); mind ćwiczyć (wyćwiczyć perf); plantto train along — puszczać (puścić perf) wzdłuż +gen; camera, gun
3. vito train on — celować (wycelować perf) w +acc
( learn a skill) szkolić się; (SPORT) trenowaćto go by train — jechać (pojechać perf) pociągiem
to train sb to do sth — szkolić (wyszkolić perf) kogoś w robieniu czegoś
* * *I [trein] noun1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) pociąg2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) tren3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) łańcuch4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) taborII [trein] verb1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) szkolić2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) celować3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) nadawać kierunek, ustawiać•- trained- trainee
- trainer
- training -
12 report
[rɪ'pɔːt] 1. n( account) sprawozdanie nt, raport m; (PRESS, TV etc) doniesienie nt, relacja f; ( BRIT) (also: school report) świadectwo nt (szkolne); ( of gun) huk m2. vt( state) komunikować (zakomunikować perf); (PRESS, TV etc) relacjonować (zrelacjonować perf); casualties, damage etc donosić (donieść perf) o +loc, odnotowywać (odnotować perf); ( bring to notice) theft, accident zgłaszać (zgłosić perf); person donosić (donieść perf) na +acc3. visporządzać (sporządzić perf) raportto report to sb — (present o.s. to) zgłaszać się (zgłosić się perf) do kogoś; ( be responsible to) podlegać komuś
to report on sth — składać (złożyć perf) raport z czegoś
to report sick — zgłaszać (zgłosić perf) niezdolność do pracy z powodu choroby
it is reported that … — mówi się, że …
* * *[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) sprawozdanie, meldunek2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) pogłoski3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) huk2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) meldować, zgłaszać, relacjonować2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) złożyć skargę na3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) zameldować o, zgłosić4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) zgłosić się•- reporter- reported speech
- report back -
13 point
[pɔɪnt] 1. n (also GEOM)punkt m; ( sharpened tip) czubek m, szpic m; ( purpose) sens m; ( significant part) cecha f, istota f; (subject, idea) kwestia f; ( ELEC) (also: power point) gniazdko nt; (also: decimal point) przecinek mtwo point five (= 2.5) — dwa przecinek pięć (= 2,5)
good/bad points — mocne/słabe punkty
to make a point of doing sth — dokładać (dołożyć perf) starań, aby coś zrobić
to get the point — pojmować (pojąć perf) istotę sprawy
to miss the point — nie dostrzegać (nie dostrzec perf) istoty sprawy
to come/get to the point — przechodzić (przejść perf) do sedna sprawy
to make one's point — przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) swoje argumenty
in point of fact — właściwie, w rzeczy samej
- points2. vt3. vito point sth at sb — celować (wycelować perf) czymś w kogoś, kierować (skierować perf) coś w stronę kogoś
( with finger etc) wskazywać (wskazać perf)to point at — wskazywać (wskazać perf) na +acc
Phrasal Verbs:- point to* * *[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) ostrze, czubek2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) cypel3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) kropka4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punkt5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) chwila, moment6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) punkt, kierunek8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punkt9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) kwestia, sedno sprawy10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) cel, sens11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) punkt12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) gniazdko2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) skierować2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) wskazywać3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fugować•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes -
14 shoot
[ʃuːt] 1. n( on branch) pęd m; ( on seedling) kiełek m; (SPORT) polowanie nt2. vt; pt, pp shotarrow wystrzelić ( perf); gun (wy)strzelić ( perf) z +gen; ( kill) zastrzelić ( perf); ( wound) postrzelić ( perf); ( execute) rozstrzeliwać (rozstrzelać perf); ( BRIT) game birds polować na +acc; film kręcić (nakręcić perf)3. vi; pt, pp shotto shoot (at) — strzelać (strzelić perf) (do +gen)
to shoot past/through — przemykać (przemknąć perf) obok +gen /przez +acc
to shoot into — wpadać (wpaść perf) do +gen
Phrasal Verbs:- shoot in- shoot up* * *[ʃu:t] 1. past tense, past participle - shot; verb1) ((often with at) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc: The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air.) strzelać2) (to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc: He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn.) strzelać do, rozstrzeliwać3) (to direct swiftly and suddenly: She shot them an angry glance.) rzucać4) (to move swiftly: He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room.) rzucać (się)5) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) kręcić6) (to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score.) strzelać7) (to kill (game birds etc) for sport.) polować2. noun(a new growth on a plant: The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees.) pęd- shoot down
- shoot rapids
- shoot up -
15 discharge
1. [dɪs'tʃɑːdʒ] vtduties wypełniać (wypełnić perf); debt spłacać (spłacić perf); waste wydalać (wydalić perf); patient wypisywać (wypisać perf); employee, defendant, soldier zwalniać (zwolnić perf)2. ['dɪstʃɑːdʒ] n ( CHEM)emisja f; ( ELEC) wyładowanie nt, rozładowanie nt; ( MED) wydzielina f, wysięk m; ( of patient) wypisanie nt (ze szpitala); (of defendant, soldier) zwolnienie ntto discharge a gun — oddać ( perf) strzał
* * *1. verb1) (to allow to leave; to dismiss: The soldier was discharged from the army; She was discharged from hospital.) zwalniać2) (to fire (a gun): He discharged his gun at the policeman.) strzelać z3) (to perform (a task etc): He discharges his duties well.) wykonywać4) (to pay (a debt).) uiszczać, spłacać5) (to (cause to) let or send out: The chimney was discharging clouds of smoke; The drain discharged into the street.) wypuszczać, wydostawać się2. noun1) ((an) act of discharging: He was given his discharge from the army; the discharge of one's duties.) zwolnienie2) (pus etc coming from eg a wound.) wydzielina -
16 rake
[reɪk] 1. n 2. vtperson soil, lawn grabić (zagrabić perf); leaves grabić (zgrabić perf); gun ostrzeliwać (ostrzelać perf); searchlight przeczesywać (przeczesać perf)he's raking it in ( inf) — robi duże pieniądze (inf)
* * *[reik] 1. noun1) (a tool which consists of a usually metal bar with teeth at the end of a long handle, used for smoothing earth, gathering eg leaves together etc.) grabie2) (any similar tool: a croupier's rake in a casino.) grabki3) (the act of raking: to give the soil a rake.) zagrabienie2. verb1) (to smooth or gather with a rake: I'll rake these grass-cuttings up later.) grabić2) ((often with out) to remove the ashes from (a fire) with a poker etc.) wygarnąć3) (to fire guns at (a target) from one end of it to the other: The soldiers raked the entire village with machine-gun fire.) ostrzelać•- rake up -
17 field
[fiːld]the field — ( competitors) stawka
to lead the field (SPORT) — prowadzić stawkę; ( fig) przodować
* * *[fi:ld] 1. noun1) (a piece of land enclosed for growing crops, keeping animals etc: Our house is surrounded by fields.) pole2) (a wide area: playing fields (= an area for games, sports etc).) boisko3) (a piece of land etc where minerals or other natural resources are found: an oil-field; a coalfield.) zagłębie, pole4) (an area of knowledge, interest, study etc: in the fields of literature/economic development; her main fields of interest.) dziedzina5) (an area affected, covered or included by something: a magnetic field; in his field of vision.) pole6) (an area of battle: the field of Waterloo; ( also adjective) a field-gun.) pole bitwy2. verb((in cricket, basketball etc) to catch (the ball) and return it.) zatrzymać i odrzucić piłkę- fieldwork -
18 lock
[lɔk] 1. n 2. vt 3. vidoor etc zamykać się (zamknąć się perf) na klucz; knee, mechanism blokować się (zablokować się perf)lock, stock and barrel — w całości
Phrasal Verbs:- lock in- lock out- lock up* * *I 1. [lok] noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) zamek2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) śluza3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) zamek4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) uścisk2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) zamknąć (się) na klucz- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up II [lok] noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) lok2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) loki -
19 automatic
[ɔːtə'mætɪk] 1. adjautomatyczny; reaction odruchowy2. n( gun) broń f automatyczna; ( washing machine) pralka f automatyczna, automat m (inf); ( car) samochód m z automatyczną skrzynią biegów* * *1. adjective1) ((of a machine etc) working by itself: an automatic washing-machine.) automatyczny2) ((of an action) without thinking: an automatic response.) bezmyślny2. noun(a self-loading gun: He has two automatics and a rifle.) pistolet automatyczny- automatically
- automation
- automaton -
20 prime
[praɪm] 1. adj 2. n 3. vtwood zagruntowywać (zagruntować perf); ( fig) person instruować (poinstruować ( perf)); gun uzbrajać (uzbroić perf); pump zalewać (zalać perf)* * *I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) pierwszy, pierwszorzędny2) (best: in prime condition.) znakomity2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) najlepszy okres życia- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.) w czasie największej oglądalnościII verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) ładować, gruntować- primer
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Gun — (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which throws or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun barrel — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun carriage — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun cotton — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun deck — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun fire — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun metal — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun port — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun tackle — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun tackle purchase — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gun-shy — [gun′shī΄] adj. 1. easily frightened at the firing of a gun [a gun shy dog] 2. frightened, wary, mistrustful, etc., as because of a previous experience gun shyness n … English World dictionary