Meaning of gun-barrel | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

Examples

“The honey-combing of gun-barrels is caused by the residue, left by the exploded powder, setting up a galvanic action between the iron⟳ and steel composing Damascus and laminated steel barrels, or between the different grades of iron⟳ forming twist⟳ barrels.”

“A petition from the master gun-barrel makers of Birmingham and district to his Majesty's Secretary of State for War praying that steps be taken to amend the present⟳ practice of proof-marking foreign-made barrels with the same proof-mark or marks as those stamped upon barrels made in the United Kingdom, and to adopt⟳ a mark⟳ or marks which would be indicative of foreign make⟳, and which would be easily discernable by sportsmen and other purchasers and colonial and foreign Customs officers.”

“If, on the other hand, we perceive the smoking gun-barrel as proof of something then we are precisely trying to rule⟳ out alternatives.”

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