Geschütz — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gun noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
Senses
Geschütz is used for these senses in English:
- gun (military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
gun — full definition
- noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
- noun A hand-held tool that shoots or sprays a substance, such as a glue gun, staple gun, or spray gun.
- noun Informal: a skilled or highly capable person, especially one hired for a specific job.
- verb To press the accelerator hard, making an engine suddenly speed up.
- verb To be gunning for something/someone: to pursue a goal aggressively, or to specifically target someone.