Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gun line

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.85 in modern English

Syllables: gun -line
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the tactical firing position of artillery or naval guns

Example Sentences

"The guidon-bearer was placed by the battery commander to mark the right of the gun line, with the gun platoon aligned to his left."
"As soon as Lee reaches the Command Post, Matthew directs him forward to the gun line where the crews are preparing the Light Guns."
"The executive at the gun line is responsible for the drill and fire discipline of the battery."
"A mountain battery is divided into a "Gun Line" and an "Ammunition Line." Six guns and twelve ammunition-mules form the "Gun Line.""

Inflected Forms

gun lines (plural)

Questions

What does gun line mean?: the tactical firing position of artillery or naval guns

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