"Whitworth gun" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Whitworth guns [plural]
Etymology: Invented by Sir Joseph Whitworth of Manchester, England. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Whitworth gun (plural Whitworth guns)
  1. A form of rifled cannon and small arms. The bore has a polygonal section, and the twist is rapid. The ball, which is pointed in front, is made to fit the bore accurately, and is very much elongated, its length being about three-and-a-half times its diameter.
    Sense id: en-Whitworth_gun-en-noun-j9ka0yNI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Artillery, Firearms, Weapons

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