Hotchkiss gun en · NOUN
Etymology
After Benjamin B. Hotchkiss, American inventor.
Meanings
- (historical) A built-up, rifled, rapid-fire gun of oil-tempered steel, having a rectangular breechblock which moves horizontally or vertically in a mortise cut completely through the jacket.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotchkiss guns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |