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Heel :: Heel (n.) In a small arm, the corner of the but which is upwards in the firing position..

Hovel :: Hovel (n.) A large conical brick structure around which the firing kilns are grouped.

Ricochet :: Ricochet (v. t.) To operate upon by ricochet firing. See Ricochet, n..

Breastheight :: Breastheight (n.) The interior slope of a fortification, against which the garrison lean in firing..

Plunger :: Plunger (n.) The firing pin of a breechloader.

Matchlock :: Matchlock (n.) An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match..

Artilleryman :: Artilleryman (n.) A man who manages, or assists in managing, a large gun in firing..

Mouse :: Mouse (n.) A match used in firing guns or blasting.

Lead :: Lead (v. t.) To cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle..

Quadrate :: Quadrate (v. t.) To adjust (a gun) on its carriage; also, to train (a gun) for horizontal firing..

Lanyard :: Lanyard (n.) A strong cord, about twelve feet long, with an iron hook at one end a handle at the other, used in firing cannon with a friction tube..

Firing :: Firing (n.) The process of partly vitrifying pottery by exposing it to intense heat in a kiln.

Arson :: Arson (n.) The malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is felony; the malicious and voluntary firing of a building or ship..

Foul :: Foul (v. i.) To become clogged with burnt powder in the process of firing, as a gun..

Enfilade :: Enfilade (n.) A firing in the direction of the length of a trench, or a line of parapet or troops, etc.; a raking fire..

Firing :: Firing (n.) The act of disharging firearms.

Seven-shooter :: Seven-shooter (n.) A firearm, esp. a pistol, with seven barrels or chambers for cartridges, or one capable of firing seven shots without reloading..

Foul :: Foul (v. t.) To incrust (the bore of a gun) with burnt powder in the process of firing.

Shotgun :: Shotgun (n.) A light, smooth-bored gun, often double-barreled, especially designed for firing small shot at short range, and killing small game..

Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) Firing off; explosive removal of a charge; explosion; letting off; as, a discharge of arrows, of artillery..

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