aerogun en · NOUN
Etymology
From aero- + gun.
Meanings
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(dated) An antiaircraft cannon.
According to aero experts these planes will be capable of carrying six passengers, five machine guns, a special rapid fire aerogun and about fifty bombs, and will be practically immune from injury due to attacks by the light battleplanes […]
1918, Illustrated World, volume 29, number 3, page 406:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aeroguns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |