"gunslinging" meaning in English

See gunslinging in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From gun + slinging. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gun|slinging}} gun + slinging Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} gunslinging (not comparable)
  1. Having a dueling or Wild West character; wild and tough. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-gunslinging-en-adj-QLJDeZRL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4
  2. Carrying a gun as a weapon. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-gunslinging-en-adj-PGO5jYQ9
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: gunslinger
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