"Dane gun" meaning in All languages combined

See Dane gun on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Dane guns [plural], dane-gun [alternative], dane gun [alternative]
Etymology: The guns were originally imported into West Africa by Danish traders. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Dane gun (plural Dane guns)
  1. A long-barreled flintlock musket, used and generally manufactured in West Africa. Wikipedia link: Dane gun
    Sense id: en-Dane_gun-en-noun-S79yVbHQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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