ARTILLERYMAN

artilleryman, cannoneer, gunner, machine gunner

(noun) a serviceman in the artillery

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

artilleryman (plural artillerymen)

(military) A soldier enlisted in an artillery unit or who uses artillery.

Synonyms

• artillerist

Source: Wiktionary


Ar*til"ler*y*man, n.

Definition: A man who manages, or assists in managing, a large gun in firing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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