"mountain gun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mountain guns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mountain gun (plural mountain guns)
  1. A gun or cannon specially adapted for use in mountainous terrain. Categories (topical): Weapons

Inflected forms

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