swivel guns

A form of swivel gun — A small cannon attached to a swivel or pivot. It was usually located on a ship's rail so it could have a large range of fire, and could fire anything ranging from small round balls of lead to cannon balls.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of swivel gun
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