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gun paper en · NOUN

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1. (alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually) Alternative form of gun-paper.
   alt of gun-paper
   • Both these substances, gun cotton and gun paper, have been tried successfully in firearms; but as the separation of the fibres of the former facilitates rapid combustion, it will probably be always found most suitable for that purpose; whilst in all those cases where it has been deemed desirable to condense the gun cotton, the gun paper made from paste or pulp will be found an equally advantageous and effective substance. 1850, Aide-mémoire to the Military Sciences: Fortification-Palanque:
   • Also found gun paper, a machine gun stock and a bunch of empty ammo boxes. 2014, James J. Dunn, Kidnapping the Prince of Albany: John O'Connell Kidnapping, →ISBN:
   • Six rounds were then fired with 10 grains of gun paper, and a conical bullet, at same range, and gave an average penetration of 1% int) deal. 1866, The Journal of the Board of Arts and Manufactures for Upper Canada:

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