"gunpad" meaning in All languages combined

See gunpad on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gunpads [plural]
Etymology: From gun + pad. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gun|pad}} gun + pad Head templates: {{en-noun}} gunpad (plural gunpads)
  1. (historical) A padded shoulder on a coat designed to protect the fabric from the recoil of a rifle or shotgun. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-gunpad-en-noun-kUPH5iOF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 83 17
  2. (historical) A pad for holding a cannon during transport. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-gunpad-en-noun-zgWAdxYZ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gun pad

Inflected forms

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