gunnery

noun gun·nery \ˈgən-rē, ˈgə-nə-\

: the use of large military guns or the study of how such guns can be used effectively

Full Definition of GUNNERY

: the use of guns; especially : the science of the flight of projectiles and of the effective use of guns

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noun gun·nery \ˈgə-nə-rē\

: the use of guns

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