Armstrong gun

English

Etymology

Invented by Sir William Armstrong.

Noun

Armstrong gun (plural Armstrong guns)

An early type of wrought iron breechloading cannon where the breech is sealed by screwing the rear breech face tightly against the rear end of the barrel.

Translations

a wrought iron breechloading cannon

Portuguese: canhão Armstrong m

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