单词 | gun-house |
释义 | > as lemmasgun-house gun-house n. (a) a house in which firearms are kept; (b) a shelter for the protection of a gun and the gunner in action. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > shelter or screen > [noun] > shield to protect gunners blind1644 gun-house1736 blindage1812 blinding1829 mantlet1859 shield1898 1736 Boston Town Rec. 12 142 The Town would give direction for removing the said Bull-House, and..Joyn the same to the Gun-House in the Common. 1825 J. Neal Brother Jonathan III. 54 The large doors of a gun-house flew open, with a loud noise. 1893 E. W. Lloyd & A. G. Hadcock Artillery v. 109 The firer..looks along the sights above the roof of the shield or gun-house. < as lemmas |
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