"chow gun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chow guns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} chow gun (plural chow guns)
  1. (US military slang, 1910s–1930s) A field kitchen on wheels. Tags: US, slang Synonyms: chow-gun
    Sense id: en-chow_gun-en-noun-hPTFj4Fm Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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