Armstrong gun

noun

Etymology

Invented by Sir William Armstrong.

Definitions

  1. An early type of wrought iron breechloading cannon where the breech is sealed by screwing…

    An early type of wrought iron breechloading cannon where the breech is sealed by screwing the rear breech face tightly against the rear end of the barrel.

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