"gunpad" meaning in English

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        "A padded shoulder on a coat designed to protect the fabric from the recoil of a rifle or shotgun."
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        "(historical) A padded shoulder on a coat designed to protect the fabric from the recoil of a rifle or shotgun."
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        "A pad for holding a cannon during transport."
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        "(historical) A pad for holding a cannon during transport."
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