"gunfitting" meaning in All languages combined

See gunfitting on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gunfittings [plural]
Etymology: gun + fitting Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gun|fitting}} gun + fitting Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gunfitting (countable and uncountable, plural gunfittings)
  1. The act or practice of fitting a gun to an individual shooter so as to provide the best gunfit. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gunfitting-en-noun-~8lrAkEs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
  2. (usually in the plural) The fittings of a gun that is used by the military. Tags: countable, plural-normally, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gunfitting-en-noun-NEArtAiB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49

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