Turnbarrel
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A kind of rifle with a rotary barrel action.
"Turnbarrels were not widely used during the muzzle-loading era despite their superior firepower. They were, of course, more expensive and more difficult to make than a conventional rifle."
Example
More examples"Turnbarrels were not widely used during the muzzle-loading era despite their superior firepower. They were, of course, more expensive and more difficult to make than a conventional rifle."
Etymology
turn + barrel
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