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FIELD GUN
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
Synonyms:
field artillery; field gun
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("field gun" is a kind of...):
artillery; gun; heavy weapon; ordnance (large but transportable armament)