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Meaning of turnbarrel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A kind of rifle with a rotary barrel action.

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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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