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GUNNER
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American, Chinese, Danish, German, Scandinavian, Teutonic
Battle Warrior
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, war.
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Norwegian
Norwegian Latinized form of Scandinavian Gunnar, GUNNERIUS means "soldier, warrior."
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English : occupational name for the law-enforcement officer of a parish, from Middle English, Old French conestable, cunestable, from Late Latin comes stabuli ‘officer of the stable’. The title was also borne by various other officials during the Middle Ages, including the chief officer of the household (and army) of a medieval ruler, and this may in some cases be the source of the surname.Americanized spelling of Dutch Constapel, an occupational name for the chief gunner aboard a ship or in the garrison of a fort.
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English : from the Old Norse female personal name Gunvǫr, composed of the elements gunn ‘battle’ + vǫr, the feminine form of varr ‘defender’, or possibly from the Old Norse male personal name Gunnarr.English : occupational name for an operator of heavy artillery (see Gunn).Americanized spelling of German Gönner, a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places named Gönne.
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Battle strong.
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That branch of military science which comprehends the theory of projectiles, and the manner of constructing and using ordnance.
v. t.
A company or division of artillery, including the gunners, guns, horses, and all equipments. In the United States, a battery of flying artillery consists usually of six guns.
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An instrument for measuring altitudes, variously constructed and mounted for different specific uses in astronomy, surveying, gunnery, etc., consisting commonly of a graduated arc of 90¡, with an index or vernier, and either plain or telescopic sights, and usually having a plumb line or spirit level for fixing the vertical or horizontal direction.
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A priming wire; a priming needle, -- used in blasting and gunnery.
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A gunner's bag for ammunition
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An interior officer under the boatswain, gunner, or carpenters, charged with the stowage, account, and distribution of the stores.
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Formerly, in the British service, a gunner or a gunner's mate; one of the soldiers in a train of artillery, who assisted the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns.
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One who used or managed a bombard; an artilleryman; a gunner.
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The sea bream.
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A black, granular, explosive substance, consisting of an intimate mechanical mixture of niter, charcoal, and sulphur. It is used in gunnery and blasting.
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A distance of twenty yards; -- a term used in ancient archery and gunnery.
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The great northern diver or loon. See Loon.
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One who works a gun, whether on land or sea; a cannoneer.
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A gunner's case or bag used carry cartridges from the ammunition chest to the piece in loading.
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A short, round iron bar or lever used in naval gunnery.
v. t.
To exercise one's self in, for instruction or improvement, or to acquire discipline or dexterity; as, to practice gunnery; to practice music.
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A musket-proof shield of rope, wood, or metal, which is sometimes used for the protection of sappers or riflemen while attacking a fortress, or of gunners at embrasures; -- now commonly written mantlet.
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A warrant officer in the navy having charge of the ordnance on a vessel.
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An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder. See Gunpowder.
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One who shoots, as an archer or a gunner.