"gun worm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gun worms [plural]
Etymology: From its worm-like shape. Head templates: {{en-noun}} gun worm (plural gun worms)
  1. (historical) A corkscrew-like device used to remove unspent charges from the barrel of a musket. Tags: historical Synonyms: spiral worm, wad hook, packing worm, gun-worm, gunworm Related terms: cleaning rod
    Sense id: en-gun_worm-en-noun-LdsuNKtH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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