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

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

Gutter :: Gutter (n.) Any narrow channel or groove; as, a gutter formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing..

Cock :: Cock (v. i.) To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing..

Firing :: Firing (n.) The application of fire, or of a cautery..

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

Cock :: Cock (v. t.) To draw the hammer of (a firearm) fully back and set it for 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..

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

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

Monk :: Monk (n.) A piece of tinder made of agaric, used in firing the powder hose or train of a mine..

Feu De Joie :: Feu de joie () A fire kindled in a public place in token of joy; a bonfire; a firing of guns in token of joy.

Hammer :: Hammer (n.) That part of a gunlock which strikes the percussion cap, or firing pin; the cock; formerly, however, a piece of steel covering the pan of a flintlock musket and struck by the flint of the cock to ignite the priming..

Gunshot :: Gunshot (n.) Act of firing a gun; a shot.

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

Matross :: Matross (n.) Formerly, in the British service, a gunner or a gunner's mate; one of the soldiers in a train of artillery, who assisted the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns..

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

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

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..

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