Gunshield

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A shield fitted to the front of a gun to protect its operator.

    "Junge and his two petty officers had been blown to pieces: the high-explosive shell had come right through the iron gunshield supposed to protect them."

Example

More examples

"Junge and his two petty officers had been blown to pieces: the high-explosive shell had come right through the iron gunshield supposed to protect them."

Etymology

From gun + shield.

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