Gatling gun

English

Etymology

Named after American inventor Richard Jordan Gatling.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡætlɪŋ ˌɡʌn/
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Noun

Gatling gun (plural Gatling guns)

  1. A type of gun, similar to a modern machine gun, with several barrels on a rotating frame.

Synonyms

  • (machine gun with several barrels): rotary machine gun, rotary cannon, minigun

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