Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A machine-gun or mitrailleuse.
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Though they still favored the volley-gun design, they were developing guns that reduced the time between volleys and fired at rates comparing favorably with Gatling’s claims.
The Gun C. J. Chivers 2010
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