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Noun: gunnery  gú-nu-ree
  1. The guns of a ship or fortress; guns collectively
    "The ship's gunnery was impressive, with cannons lining both sides"
     
  2. The science and practice of operating artillery and other large guns
    "Naval officers must master gunnery as part of their training"
     
  3. A place where gunnery is practised
    "The recruits spent hours at the gunnery improving their accuracy"

Derived forms: gunneries

Type of: arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system

Encyclopedia: Gunnery