Definition of Whitworth gun

1. Noun. A form of rifled cannon and small arms. The bore has a polygonal section, and the twist is rapid. The ball, which is pointed in front, is made to fit the bore accurately, and is very much elongated, its length being about three-and-a-half times its diameter. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Whitworth Gun

Whitney
Whitney Moore Young Jr.
Whitney Young
Whitson
Whitsun
Whitsun Monday
Whitsun Tuesday
Whitsunday
Whitsundays
Whitsuns
Whitsuntide
Whitsuntides
Whitten effect
Whittier
Whitweek
Whitworth gun (current term)
Whitworth guns
Who's Who
Whopper
Whoppers
Whorfian
Whovian
Whovians
Wi-Fi
WiFi
WiMAX
WiTricity
Wicca
Wiccan

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