gunnery
noun/ɡʌnəri/
Frequency rank: #16,825 most common English word
Meaning
the art or practice of operating large guns or artillery
Example sentence
The soldiers trained hard to improve their gunnery skills before the battle.
Synonyms & related words
- artillery
- shooting
- marksmanship
- ballistics
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