"swivel gun" meaning in All languages combined

See swivel gun on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: swivel guns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} swivel gun (plural swivel guns)
  1. A small cannon attached to a swivel or pivot. It was usually located on a ship's rail so it could have a large range of fire, and could fire anything ranging from small round balls of lead to cannon balls. Wikipedia link: swivel gun Categories (topical): Artillery
    Sense id: en-swivel_gun-en-noun-n2Dl~QVp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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