Meanings
nounPaixhans gun (plural Paixhans guns)
plural Paixhans guns
- An early naval gun for firing explosive shells.
Synonyms: canon-obusier
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn early naval gun for firing explosive shells.
Similar
canon-obusier
Origin
Named after the inventor, Henri-Joseph Paixhans (1783–1854).
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APA
Paixhans gun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paixhans%20gun
MLA
“Paixhans gun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paixhans%20gun. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Paixhans gun,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paixhans%20gun.
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