gunbattle en · NOUN
Etymology
From gun + battle.
Meanings
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A gunfight; a battle involving gunfire
Up to 12 gunmen attacked the team's convoy near the Gaddafi Stadium with rockets, hand grenades and automatic weapons, triggering a 25-minute gunbattle with security forces, said Lahore police chief chief Habib-ur Rehman.
2009 March 3, Staff writers with wires, “Australian Test captain Ricky Ponting condemns Lahore attack”, in Herald Sun:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gunbattles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |